Dwarf Crested Iris, A Rare Native Woodland Species
June 28, 2018
Like so much of our native flora and fauna, the core of the range for dwarf crested iris is southeast... Read More →
East Bats, West Bats
June 21, 2018
Western culture, brought over here by Europeans, has long held a negative view of bats, those creatures of darkness, the... Read More →
Survival Food for the Birds
June 14, 2018
As we slipped into spring this year, native survival foods for the birds again played an important role. The robins,... Read More →
Henry Beston
June 7, 2018
A few years ago, when meeting my Corps of Engineers regulator at South Sycamore wetlands, he had an assistant along.... Read More →
A Winter Deer Repellent That Works
May 31, 2018
In past years I have tried deer repellent products to protect young trees and shrubs from being browsed over... Read More →
Why We Burn, What We Burn, When We Burn, How We Burn
May 24, 2018
Folks who burn native landscapes should review their goals and methods, because nature is an ever-changing dynamic. Finding a new... Read More →
A New Clear Creek Trail in Coralville
May 17, 2018
You are probably already familiar with the paved trail in Coralville that runs more or less along Clear Creek. The... Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
