Natural Communities - Native Plant Nut

Reed Canary Grass Control on a Budget—With Less...
Conventional Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) control methods often rely heavily—or even exclusively—on repeated herbicide applications like glyphosate. While effective in the short term, these methods can be costly,...
Reed Canary Grass Control on a Budget—With Less...
Conventional Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) control methods often rely heavily—or even exclusively—on repeated herbicide applications like glyphosate. While effective in the short term, these methods can be costly,...

Budget-Friendly Restoration: Cost-Effective Str...
In today’s economy, budget cuts are forcing local governments, municipalities, and land managers to rethink how they approach large-scale ecological restoration. These projects may seem daunting, but with proactive planning...
Budget-Friendly Restoration: Cost-Effective Str...
In today’s economy, budget cuts are forcing local governments, municipalities, and land managers to rethink how they approach large-scale ecological restoration. These projects may seem daunting, but with proactive planning...

A Force of Nature: How Private Land Conservatio...
For decades, we've witnessed inspiring progress in safeguarding our natural spaces within public lands. However, the Trump administration has unfortunately and dramatically shifted the trajectory for ecological preservation, conservation, and...
A Force of Nature: How Private Land Conservatio...
For decades, we've witnessed inspiring progress in safeguarding our natural spaces within public lands. However, the Trump administration has unfortunately and dramatically shifted the trajectory for ecological preservation, conservation, and...

Carbon Sequestration in Native Grasslands: How ...
Climate change is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, and while much of the focus has been on reducing emissions, nature itself offers powerful solutions. One...
Carbon Sequestration in Native Grasslands: How ...
Climate change is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, and while much of the focus has been on reducing emissions, nature itself offers powerful solutions. One...

A Hiker’s Guide to Native Plants in the Midwest...
There’s nothing quite like hiking through the Midwest’s natural landscapes during the spring time, where prairies, woodlands, and wetlands are bursting with life. Whether you’re exploring a local forest preserve or...
A Hiker’s Guide to Native Plants in the Midwest...
There’s nothing quite like hiking through the Midwest’s natural landscapes during the spring time, where prairies, woodlands, and wetlands are bursting with life. Whether you’re exploring a local forest preserve or...

The Quirky Skunk Cabbage: Nature's Peculiar Pio...
When winter begins to tiptoe out of the Midwest, one curious plant is often the first to greet spring: skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus). This unique wetland dweller is not just...
The Quirky Skunk Cabbage: Nature's Peculiar Pio...
When winter begins to tiptoe out of the Midwest, one curious plant is often the first to greet spring: skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus). This unique wetland dweller is not just...