NO. Forest Reserve is very different from a conservation easement. The Forest Reserve Program is a property tax incentive program... Read More →
Many of today’s woodlots were originally left in trees because the parcel was too steep to plow, and most were... Read More →
For me it is not a question of “if” but a question of “when.” When will I get my first... Read More →
Mark Twain’s career began as an apprentice riverboat pilot on the Mississippi, but this crashed with the onset of our... Read More →
Many land trusts struggle with how to communicate about climate change in the communities they serve. That’s because climate change... Read More →
Celandine poppy, aka wood poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum), is native to the forests of the eastern half of the US. Its... Read More →
Attendance at Prairie Preview has increased every year and this year that trend seemed to continue. About 300 people came... Read More →
One strangely warm February evening I leaned back against a hackberry tree alongside a deer trail, and just decided to... Read More →
It is nearly time to bid farewell to our dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) friends as they begin their journey back... Read More →
Last summer, before the brief pawpaw season arrived, I posted a blog on how to save seed to grow your... Read More →
