Another Armadillo
August 16, 2018
You might recall that I offered an article in the January 2016 issue of Heritage, Bur Oak Land Trust’s environmental... Read More →
The Snazzy Gentleman (Lady?)
August 13, 2018
I recently mentioned that every time I go out on the Sycamore Greenway I discover a new favorite bug. After... Read More →
Dodder, A Unique Plant
August 9, 2018
Occasionally, when out walking through a prairie or a weedy lot, you will find a patch of plants that look... Read More →
The Power of Bastard Toadflax
August 6, 2018
The rain is spitting harder now, and I can feel the damp cold penetrating openings in my rain gear. This... Read More →
An Imperial Moth
August 2, 2018
While out for a walk through my butterfly plantation in the July twilight, I thought I saw a large yellow... Read More →
Guest Post: Children Need Nature (and Nature Needs Children)
July 30, 2018
Children and nature is a continuing topic – for health of children and for the long-term sustainability of the natural... Read More →
Unlikely Havens
July 26, 2018
As I’ve mentioned previously, during the summer of 1965 I was employed as a mineral collector and fossil hunter for... Read More →
Free Nectar? Don’t Mind If I Do!
July 23, 2018
Most people are familiar with the mutually beneficial relationship between plants and pollinators: plants offer up nutritious nectar or pollen... Read More →
Ventifacts: Signature of Our Ancient Wind
July 19, 2018
Spring was typically breezy this year, and folks who measure available wind energy in the Midwest usually find April to... Read More →
Guest post: Re Climate 2018
July 16, 2018
The Land Trust Alliance continues to present new and varied ways to address conservation at a local, state, and national... Read More →
