Adventures in Deep Time: Cats and Horses
When I was a graduate student at UCLA in 1965, my summer job involved being a mineral collector and a... Read More →
When I was a graduate student at UCLA in 1965, my summer job involved being a mineral collector and a... Read More →
It’s a depressing sight. We’re looking at a sea of reed canary grass in what was once a vibrant sedge... Read More →
The construction of a wetland is mainly an earthmoving exercise, reshaping the landscape so that water will be provided as... Read More →
Look, I don’t know everything. Sometimes, I think people expect me to be able to identify any plant or insect... Read More →
In 1968 I was scoping out an abandoned quarry north of Iowa City for a class field trip. While there... Read More →
We all know (generally) how baby animals are made: the male and female encounter one another, some mode of intercourse... Read More →
Fastest Thing on Wings: Rescuing Hummingbirds in Hollywood, by Terry Masear, Mariner Books, 306 pages. This is an amazing story.... Read More →
Important: This post is only for those who are already in love with prairies and will traipse happily through them... Read More →
This May saw a lot of damage to trees. Those with a weak spot sometimes shattered. ... Read More →
Recently I was reminded – again – of the power of connections. Bur Oak Land Trust has during its tenure... Read More →