Tag Archives: Nature

Tallgrass Prairie Biological Soil Crusts

Posted on November 10, 2024 by prairiebotanist

Reposting with some addition from the Prairie Promoter. For the most part, prairie vistas are things we imagine and project over fields and pastures or tell lies about with deceptive framing in our photography. The prairie world is tragically small … Continue reading →

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Growing Season Burns

Posted on April 13, 2024 by prairiebotanist

Burns occurring now are clearly growing season burns. The spring flora is well underway. Bumble bee queens are about. For reasons given in a previous post, most of these burns, especially those occurring in remnant natural communities, will do more … Continue reading →

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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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