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The Day some Acres of Good Prairie were Saved.

Posted on February 16, 2020 by prairiebotanist

Or, more accurately, the process of saving began. In a distant room, around old lab table, people came together with a common purpose, which was to save Benedict Prairie from fading from existence. Most had never heard of it before … Continue reading →

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Rough Thoughts on Restoration and Diversity from the Arid Grass and Sage

Posted on January 6, 2020 by prairiebotanist

Originally posted on Prairie Botanist:
Sage on my left and crested wheatgrass on my right on my way into the deep nowhere of high desert Oregon. We live in a society that replaces craftsmanship and beauty with functionality. We don’t…

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1838-2018

Posted on September 16, 2018 by prairiebotanist

A few years ago I was part of a team doing an environmental assessment for a local road project.  When I saw these giant bur oaks (all around four-and-a-half feet diameter at breast height), I knew I’d be among the … Continue reading →

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