It’s ‘The Prairie Naturalist’ Too
June 24, 2019
My current job title is “Director of Science,” which I have to admit is a pretty cool title. It’s almost... Read More →
Islands, Cores, and Corridors: A History Part I
June 20, 2019
If you were to attend a meeting of folks whose whole career was conservation – for example at the Society... Read More →
A Brief Encounter with a Gem of a Fly
June 17, 2019
Tiny, jewel-toned fly. I pause to inspect you as you pause on a leaf, to my eye not doing much... Read More →
Black Locust: A Woodland Invasive
June 13, 2019
Black locust is probably a native of somewhere in the Appalachians. The uncertainty is because it’s hard and heavy wood... Read More →
Trails Everywhere!
June 10, 2019
Did you catch the recent announcement by the Rails to Trails Conservancy about plans for a cross-country trail system called... Read More →
Requiem for a Prairie
June 6, 2019
While driving the Black Diamond road on an autumn day in 1978, I noticed the color and texture of native... Read More →
Underwater Prairie
June 3, 2019
Our changing climate is already bringing us some pretty intense weather variability. The current iteration of that variability has been... Read More →
Posted: No Trespassing
May 30, 2019
Last winter, while walking near the edge of our community woodlot, I noticed something yellow poking out of the snow.... Read More →
Family Day at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve: Rain or Shine
May 27, 2019
Nature happens regardless of the weather, and so does Family Day at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. Despite the clouds, the... Read More →
Creating Bobcat Habitat
May 23, 2019
So far, it’s been a bad news, good news story for our local bobcats. The steady loss of habitat, plus... Read More →
