Frogs on Ice
November 25, 2019
Last week, I wrote about photographing cattail seeds on a frozen wetland. Those seeds captured my immediate attention when I... Read More →
The Indiangrass Hills
November 21, 2019
It was a half century ago when a young Richard Sanders Rhodes came to the Geology Department at the University... Read More →
Friendraising and Fundraising at Cider Moon
November 18, 2019
Approximately 200 people came together October 27 at the Celebration Barn for Bur Oak Land Trust’s annual fundraising event, “Under... Read More →
Window Birds
November 14, 2019
It has been recognized for decades that windows create a high mortality rate amongst birds. They see a mirror-like reflection... Read More →
Project Feederwatch!
November 11, 2019
This Saturday begins this year’s annual Project Feederwatch, a great opportunity to put the time you spend looking out at... Read More →
Teatime in the Woods
November 7, 2019
When I am going to spend a day in a remote area – hiking, mapping, fishing, or searching for some... Read More →
Where are the Savanna Birds?
October 31, 2019
A third of a century ago, savannas were considered to be merely transition zones, viewed as either thinly wooded prairie... Read More →
The Habitat’s All Gone
October 28, 2019
It’s steep, I think, as I scan a faint overgrown path that leads straight up the bluff. “We’re going to... Read More →
Managed Succession
October 24, 2019
Biologically, the term succession refers to a shift in plant and animal communities over time. For example, if you stop... Read More →
Guest Post: Land Use at the Center of Climate Change Discussions
October 21, 2019
Climate issues and resultant discussions about these issues continue to be an important topic, especially as it pertains to land... Read More →
