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Fascinating Read on Indigenous Settlement in Oak Landscapes

Posted on March 20, 2025 by prairiebotanist

See the recent open access article by Tulowieki, Hanberry, and Abrams linked here. It offers insights, I think, into how we might assess vulnerability of northeastern and upper midwestern oak ecosystems to climate change and into the human relationships needed … Continue reading →

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Sharing “The Persistent Threats of Dominance and Hierarchy” by Justin Thomas in the Missouri Natural Areas Newsletter

Posted on April 30, 2024 by prairiebotanist

Find the essay here. As beings we would all benefit from slowing down, listening, and meeting the land where it is with “engagement and awareness.”

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Growing Season Burns

Posted on April 13, 2024 by prairiebotanist

Burns occurring now are clearly growing season burns. The spring flora is well underway. Bumble bee queens are about. For reasons given in a previous post, most of these burns, especially those occurring in remnant natural communities, will do more … Continue reading →

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