Managing Construction Erosion
October 17, 2019
Every year there is a lot of construction activity in our area, assured by the growing metropolis in our midst.... Read More →
The Unassuming Hazelnut
October 14, 2019
Ah, the hazelnut. My favorite of all nuts. Its small, mostly-spherical shape is easy to overlook in a handful of... Read More →
Arrowheads
October 10, 2019
For many of us, finding an arrowhead in the field becomes an interesting link to the past, a pause in... Read More →
Flies, Flies, and More Flies
October 7, 2019
When I wrote my first book back in 2009, I cited a factoid that blew me away. Flies are the most diverse... Read More →
The Curse of the Kobolds
October 3, 2019
Mining in the Harz Mountains of Germany has been done since medieval times. The miners of that era believed that... Read More →
Look! Up in the Sky!
September 30, 2019
Most of the summer, my eyes are cast toward the earth, looking at all the new flowers that are blooming,... Read More →
The Value of Sycamore
September 26, 2019
The sycamore is an interesting member of our sylva. Native to our floodplains, it is often found right on the... Read More →
Connecting Kids of All Ages to Nature
September 23, 2019
Any day is a good day for a hay rack ride, especially if it’s at Family Day at Belgum Grove.... Read More →
Was the Conservation Lottery a Marketing Failure?
September 19, 2019
For decades around here, there has been a pattern of city people purchasing a rural acreage, building a house, planting... Read More →
The Unique Wonder of Late Summer on the Prairie
September 16, 2019
I find late summer a fascinating time on the prairie. As the seasons wax and wane, the prairie is always... Read More →
