Category Archives: Prairie

Sun Sedge, Old Friend

Posted on May 17, 2024 by prairiebotanist

Once upon a time spent many hours lying on my belly in the prairie counting and identifying the stems in little quarter meter square worlds. In the Flint Hills of Kansas, one of my most ubiquitous fellows was sun sedge, … 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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More on Oak Woodlands Coarse-Level Metrics Assessment and “Beauty is Stability”

Posted on January 20, 2024 by prairiebotanist

I will be introducing the coarse-level metrics assessment shared in my last post at The Prairie Enthusiasts’ Annual Conference (Virtual, February 7-10). For those that sign up for the conference, all presentations will be available during their scheduled times as … Continue reading →

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