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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. Platte River Prairies Field Day – August 6, 2016. July 27, 2016. Our next Field Day at The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies will be Saturday August 6. We hope that by making it on a Saturday we will make it more accessible to families and people whose bosses don’t let them … Continue reading →. Platte River Prairies Field Day – THIS WEDNESDAY. June 20, 2016. August 21 Field Day – Agenda. August 12, 2015. On Frida...
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Photo Techniques | The Prairie Ecologist
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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. WHY I PHOTOGRAPH PRAIRIES. Carrying a camera in the prairie forces me to change the way I look at my surroundings. As a scientist and land manager, I tend to walk through prairies with a critical eye, primarily paying attention to things like invasive species and ways in which our management or restoration strategies are working (or not). A crab spider waits for a fly to come within range of its long front legs. 8211; A ra...
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Should We Be Conducting Prescribed Fires During Drought? | The Prairie Ecologist
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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. Photo of the Week – March 7, 2013. Photo of the Week – March 15, 2013 →. Should We Be Conducting Prescribed Fires During Drought? March 12, 2013. As we enter a second year of drought in central Nebraska, I’m starting to hear discussions about whether or not it’s a good idea to conduct prescribed fires when conditions are so dry. I have some ideas about this, but am curious to hear other perspectives as well. Photo of the W...
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The Great Plains Trail. Forming a New Scenic Trail . . . Exploring a National Treasure. About the Great Plains Trail. Great Plains Trail Alliance. Great Plains Trail Alliance. Follow this link to the hompage for Great Plains Trail Alliance. You can learn more about The Great Plains Trail and how you can get involved. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email. Create a free we...
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Ruminations on Tree Planting and Prairie Conservation | The Prairie Ecologist
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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. Photo of the Week – January 15, 2015. Photo of the Week – January 23, 2015 →. Ruminations on Tree Planting and Prairie Conservation. January 20, 2015. We love trees so much, we use them to memorialize important events and people in our lives. Sometimes, we even create memorials to honor the trees and the people who planted them! I don’t have all the answers, but here are a few ideas. 2) Using native prairie plants in lands...
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Hubbard Fellowship | The Prairie Ecologist
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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. Dillon Blankenship and Jasmine Cutter, the 2014-15 Hubbard Fellows. The Claire M. Hubbard Young Leaders in Conservation Fellowship Program is a one-year program for selected recent college graduates in conservation-related fields. It is designed to provide a comprehensive set of experiences working with a conservation organization and bridge the gap between school and career. Click here. 2015-2016 Fellowship Blog Posts.
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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. Platte River Prairies Field Day – THIS WEDNESDAY. June 20, 2016. This Wednesday (June 22) is our next Platte River Prairies Field Day. Admission is free, and there will be several hikes/presentations to choose from during each of the four session periods during the day. Come learn about prairie plants and insects, … Continue reading →. August 21 Field Day – Agenda. August 12, 2015. December 26, 2014. July 25, 2013. I just ...
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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. Tag Archives: demonstration day. August 21 Field Day – Agenda. August 12, 2015. We’ve completed the full agenda for our next Platte River Prairies Field Day on August 21. We’ll have a wide range of topics and sessions to choose from; it should be a fantastic day. See the full agenda, descriptions of … Continue reading →. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
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Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management. Tag Archives: composite flower. August 11, 2015. When you look at a sunflower, you’re really looking at a composite of tiny flowers, or florets. The same is true for asters, daisies, and other members of the composite family of plants. The colorful “petals” of a sunflower are … Continue reading →. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 2,739 other followers.