Taking Time to Notice Nature During Workday
February 23, 2017
It is easy to assume there is nothing interesting to see or do outdoors in the winter when the trees... Read More →
Show and Tell at Prairie Preview
February 20, 2017
Over the past few months, I’ve offered suggestions on how to adapt ergonomic pack frames for carrying heavy or awkward... Read More →
No Winter Conservation Slow-Down
February 16, 2017
Winter may seem like a time for conservation efforts to slow down. But at Bur Oak Land Trust, this is... Read More →
Preburning a Blackline with a Propane Weed Burner
February 13, 2017
So often, when you are planning a burn in prairie, wetland, or savanna, and the weather forecast looks favorable, you... Read More →
The Joy of the Unexpected
February 9, 2017
When I was little, I would list dozens of toys on my Christmas List for Santa (who also seemed to... Read More →
Attract Hummingbirds with Native Honeysuckle
February 2, 2017
Hummingbirds live their lives at a frantic pace, as shown by the fact that if you hold one in your... Read More →
Taming the Drowning Machines
January 26, 2017
Every few years someone drowns in the tailrace of an undershot dam somewhere in Iowa. Almost every river has one,... Read More →
Town and Country Tips on Fire Protection
January 19, 2017
The Gatlinburg, Tennessee fires of November 29th and 30th reminds me to mention that fire protection should be part of... Read More →
A Story of Reconstruction: A Before and After Woods
January 12, 2017
For at least a century before development, the land where my western Johnson County neighborhood now stands – which should... Read More →
Distance Not an Issue with a Kayak Pack Frame
January 5, 2017
In October, I offered an example of how to attach an uncomfortable backpack sprayer to a much more ergonomic pack... Read More →
