Category Archives: Conservation

Sharing Some Wisdom

Posted on July 9, 2024 by prairiebotanist

This is an excellent post written and edited by volunteer stewards Stephen Packard, Eriko Kojima, and Rebeccah Hartz over on Strategies for Stewards: from Woods to Prairies. What are we really trying to do? I think they’ve come to the … Continue reading →

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Stability Part One: Why I Recommend Frequent Dormant Season Burning

Posted on February 6, 2024 by prairiebotanist

Stability Part One: Why I Recommend Frequent Dormant Season Burning Prairie and Oak Ecosystems Depend on Stability A central organizing concept of my ecological education was that prairie and oak ecosystems are “disturbance dependent.” This view emphasizes that we stop … Continue reading →

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A Coarse-Level Metrics Assessment for Wisconsin Oak Woodlands

Posted on December 20, 2023 by prairiebotanist

I was very privileged to work with dedicated colleagues to develop a coarse-level metrics assessment for Wisconsin oak woodlands recently. We also developed a similar assessment for oak openings (open savannas), but oak woodlands are, in my mind, special, because … Continue reading →

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