Tag Archives: prairie

Autumn in SE Wisconsin

Posted on November 3, 2013 by prairiebotanist

I took these photos in the oak woodlands, openings, prairies, and wetlands of the Kettle Moraine region of SE Wisconsin in September and October. The conservation and restoration of this landscape brings us beauty, perhaps the most important outcome…and really … Continue reading →

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References for Restoration and Conservation

Posted on February 27, 2013 by prairiebotanist

My passion for the science of Ecology and the practices of ecological restoration and conservation arose largely from time I spent on small, “postage stamp”, Iowa prairies. I still struggle to articulate the appeal, but for me there is something … Continue reading →

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What the January?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by prairiebotanist

I feel like I blog as much about weather as I do about ecology, but the craziness on the plains is impossible to ignore. Today Topeka, KS surpassed its record high for the MONTH of January. It was 75 degrees. … Continue reading →

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