Are You Ready for Poison Ivy Season?
March 27, 2017
For me it is not a question of “if” but a question of “when.” When will I get my first... Read More →
Another Mark Twain Sunset
March 23, 2017
Mark Twain’s career began as an apprentice riverboat pilot on the Mississippi, but this crashed with the onset of our... Read More →
What Do Americans Think of Climate Change?
March 21, 2017
Many land trusts struggle with how to communicate about climate change in the communities they serve. That’s because climate change... Read More →
Searching for the Native Celandine Poppy
March 16, 2017
Celandine poppy, aka wood poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum), is native to the forests of the eastern half of the US. Its... Read More →
Prairie Preview: Connecting and Finding Ways to Conserve
March 13, 2017
Attendance at Prairie Preview has increased every year and this year that trend seemed to continue. About 300 people came... Read More →
A Deer Moment
March 9, 2017
One strangely warm February evening I leaned back against a hackberry tree alongside a deer trail, and just decided to... Read More →
A Harbinger of Spring: Farewell Juncos
March 7, 2017
It is nearly time to bid farewell to our dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) friends as they begin their journey back... Read More →
Growing Pawpaw Trees from Seed
March 2, 2017
Last summer, before the brief pawpaw season arrived, I posted a blog on how to save seed to grow your... Read More →
Following a Path and Going Somewhere
February 28, 2017
There is something primal about following a path. The narrow trail of dirt worn by countless hooves or feet, or... Read More →
Working with Partners Strengthens Conservation Efforts
February 27, 2017
I’m looking forward to the work that our AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and Conservation Corps Iowa (CCI) teams... Read More →
