Our Neighborhood Blackline/Blueline Firebreak
May 10, 2018
Both suburban and rural neighborhoods have their advantages and disadvantages for coping with wildfire. Suburban hydrants are close together with... Read More →
The Owls and I
May 7, 2018
Last summer I was excited when a friend gave me an owl house. Although I have built and maintained houses... Read More →
Have You Come For Me?
May 3, 2018
To native people around the world, wild animals have served many roles beyond the utilitarian. Across cultures different species are... Read More →
Land Trust Alliance Blog: Food for Flight Supports Pollinators
April 30, 2018
The Land Trust Alliance is a helpful resource in keeping up to date on land trust initiatives throughout the country.... Read More →
Call in Your Burn
April 26, 2018
Last Friday evening, Jason Taylor and I were wrapping up the burn on my little home prairie, when the sheriff... Read More →
I Know it’s Spring Because…
April 23, 2018
Here’s another journal entry from Sibylla Brown – detailing her Timberhill Oak Savannah spring observations. I know it’s spring because... Read More →
Fueling Wildlife and Us
April 19, 2018
Plants are the master chemists, and the bottom line for all terrestrial ecosystems is their ability to convert water and... Read More →
Last Call for the Meadowlark
April 16, 2018
David Cordray has written a scenario in the future that paints a picture of what may happen to bird species... Read More →
Perceiving Geologic Time
April 12, 2018
I’ve been teaching at the University for fifty years now and have grown accustomed to folks having difficulty with geologic... Read More →
Happy Spring!
April 9, 2018
The beauty of life in our state is its unceasing change. From winter to spring, cold to hot, wet to... Read More →
