Tag Archives: natural area

Army Lake Oak Woodland

Posted on November 24, 2020 by prairiebotanist

In 2016 I was part of an environmental assessment at the site of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) planned boat launch to Army Lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin. My heart sank at the time, because I knew the … Continue reading →

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Franklin Savanna, Another Case Study in Ecosystem Collapse

Posted on March 21, 2020 by prairiebotanist

It was an old oak pasture that taught me about the great abundance of nature. We climbed those trees, or rather, when we crawled under the fence into Mr. Erickson’s pasture, walked right up onto their great, open-grown limbs. My … Continue reading →

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Native and Exotic Plants: Problematic Terminology

Posted on December 7, 2013 by prairiebotanist

I have always taken terms like “native” and “exotic” for granted. Native species may be assigned ecological value, but it is what they reveal about our natural heritage that I have always valued more. As integral parts of my human … Continue reading →

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