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A Coarse-Level Metrics Assessment for Wisconsin Oak Woodlands

Posted on December 20, 2023 by prairiebotanist

I was very privileged to work with dedicated colleagues to develop a coarse-level metrics assessment for Wisconsin oak woodlands recently. We also developed a similar assessment for oak openings (open savannas), but oak woodlands are, in my mind, special, because … Continue reading →

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Autumnal Burn Season

Posted on October 7, 2023 by prairiebotanist

It was a small start of just a few acres, but we got our autumnal burn season underway, which is our preferred burn season. It wasn’t forecast, but this morning the first patches of light frost of the season appeared … Continue reading →

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Change & Persistence Among Prairie Grasses

Posted on October 5, 2023 by prairiebotanist

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