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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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Botanists are NOT Ruining Prairies

Posted on January 21, 2022 by prairiebotanist

Wait, what?! More than a decade ago Prairie Ecologist asked, “Are botanists ruining prairies?” I’d met the author, worked with him to set up a portion of my dissertation research. I’d come west from Iowa in 2008 with an open … Continue reading →

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Talkin’ About Bed-Free Landscaping with Natives

Posted on February 24, 2021 by prairiebotanist

This links to a presentation that elaborates on a previous post I made about getting rid of your nonsense exotic turf for Oakland Township (Michigan) Parks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKKM0e38OR8&feature=youtu.be Do it!

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