Tag Archives: natural areas

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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What Counts as Ecological Restoration?

Posted on July 7, 2020 by prairiebotanist

Shortly before I left my previous employer, the Milwaukee County Parks Natural Areas Coordinator proposed to my supervisor that a narrow tract of woods known as Cambridge Avenue Woods be designated natural area. Cambridge Avenue Woods is a well-documented, degraded … 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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