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 →
Guest Post: Controlling Garlic Mustard in Southeast Iowa
May 20, 2019
It’s garlic mustard season and it’s very helpful when everyone is armed with information about how to control this invasive... Read More →
Our Road Ditch Cleanup
May 16, 2019
Every year around Earth Day I clean up our right-of-way along the Cosgrove Road, prior to mowing the ditch bottom,... Read More →
Guest Post: Re – Climate 2019.04
May 13, 2019
Climate issues and the resultant discussions – especially with youth – continue to be on the rise as these issues... Read More →
