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Restoring Midwestern Oak Woodlands: A Guide to Seed Mixes and Native Plugs

Restoring Midwestern Oak Woodlands: A Guide to ...

Oak woodlands are a vital part of the Midwest's natural heritage, offering critical habitat for wildlife and supporting the region's ecological health. 

Restoring Midwestern Oak Woodlands: A Guide to ...

Oak woodlands are a vital part of the Midwest's natural heritage, offering critical habitat for wildlife and supporting the region's ecological health. 

Sun seekers native plants that thrive in sunny gardens and are pollinator friendly. A monarch butterfly lands on a showy pink milkweed.

Sun Seekers: 12 Best Native Landscaping Plants ...

Transform your sunny spaces into vibrant, sustainable landscapes with native plants designed for Midwest climates. These sun-loving beauties are perfect for both small backyard gardens and large-scale restoration projects. 

Sun Seekers: 12 Best Native Landscaping Plants ...

Transform your sunny spaces into vibrant, sustainable landscapes with native plants designed for Midwest climates. These sun-loving beauties are perfect for both small backyard gardens and large-scale restoration projects. 

Shade Solutions: 13 of the best native plants for shady Midwest gardens. A beautiful cluster of Virginia bluebells drip with morning dew.

Shade Solutions: 13 Best Native Landscaping Pla...

Even the shadiest corners of your yard or large-scale project can come alive with native plants! These shade-loving species are perfect for creating lush, natural landscapes under trees or in...

Shade Solutions: 13 Best Native Landscaping Pla...

Even the shadiest corners of your yard or large-scale project can come alive with native plants! These shade-loving species are perfect for creating lush, natural landscapes under trees or in...

The bradford pear menace: A silent threat to out ecosystems. A fiery orange and red bradford pear lines the street of a residential neighborhood.

The Bradford Pear Menace: A Silent Threat to Ou...

Uncover the ecological threat of Bradford Pear trees: a destructive invasive species devastating native ecosystems. Learn about non-chemical control strategies, environmental impacts, and how to restore biodiversity by replacing these...

The Bradford Pear Menace: A Silent Threat to Ou...

Uncover the ecological threat of Bradford Pear trees: a destructive invasive species devastating native ecosystems. Learn about non-chemical control strategies, environmental impacts, and how to restore biodiversity by replacing these...

The changing Midwest landscape: solastalgia in the heartland. A stand of beauty purple coneflowers fill this native, Midwest prairie.

Solastalgia in the Heartland: Finding Our Way Home

Discover how prairie restoration is transforming the Midwestern landscape, addressing solastalgia by reviving native ecosystems and creating sustainable agricultural solutions. This comprehensive guide explores innovative approaches to land management that...

Solastalgia in the Heartland: Finding Our Way Home

Discover how prairie restoration is transforming the Midwestern landscape, addressing solastalgia by reviving native ecosystems and creating sustainable agricultural solutions. This comprehensive guide explores innovative approaches to land management that...

Navigating prescribed fire: A guide to conducting controlled burns in Illionois. A strip of farmland is set ablaze in a controlled setting with an agrarian scene in the background.

Navigating Prescribed Fire: A Guide to Conducti...

Learn how to conduct a safe and effective prescribed burn in Illinois with our step-by-step guide, including planning tips, essential equipment, training resources, and local regulations for fire safety.

Navigating Prescribed Fire: A Guide to Conducti...

Learn how to conduct a safe and effective prescribed burn in Illinois with our step-by-step guide, including planning tips, essential equipment, training resources, and local regulations for fire safety.