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Natural Areas Have Intrinsic Value

Posted on February 19, 2015 by prairiebotanist

Much of the conservation community’s current approach to conservation planning is a commodification of nature. Lands are valued according to laundry lists of the tangible services (e.g. water quality protection, forage, carbon storage) they provide. We might not assign actual dollars … Continue reading →

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New Addition to the Southeastern Wisconsin Flora Part I

Posted on December 7, 2014 by prairiebotanist

October Lady’s-tresses Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata Catling (Orchidaceae). October lady’s-tresses is generally a more southern species, but it may be extending its range northward, or “new” populations may have been overlooked in the past, because October lady’s tresses blooms, as its … Continue reading →

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False Foxgloves

Posted on September 5, 2014 by prairiebotanist

The time when days start to become noticeably shorter, the nights more crisp, and the colors on the landscape more rich-late August into September-is one of my favorite times of the year. Several species of false-foxgloves blooming on prairies and … Continue reading →

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