Tag Archives: conservation

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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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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Oh Happy Death

Posted on April 8, 2014 by prairiebotanist

Today should have been a happy day. I found a rare gem…for me, a first-time discovery. The occurrence had been documented before, but I have stood poised through winter, waiting for the moment that I would encounter the elusive and … Continue reading →

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