Natural Communities - Native Plant Nut
America's Butterflies Are Disappearing. Restora...
Butterflies are telling us something about the health of our landscapes. We need to pay attention. Between 2000 and 2020, butterfly abundance across the contiguous United States fell by 22%,...
America's Butterflies Are Disappearing. Restora...
Butterflies are telling us something about the health of our landscapes. We need to pay attention. Between 2000 and 2020, butterfly abundance across the contiguous United States fell by 22%,...
How to Turn a Hayfield Into Native Prairie: Sta...
A successful prairie planting begins with weed control, a realistic timeline, and a seed mix designed for the site. It is tempting to look at an open hayfield and picture...
How to Turn a Hayfield Into Native Prairie: Sta...
A successful prairie planting begins with weed control, a realistic timeline, and a seed mix designed for the site. It is tempting to look at an open hayfield and picture...
How to Restore Native Habitat in Illinois: A La...
From prairie and woodland to wetlands and pond edges, a good restoration starts with the land you already have. Maybe you're looking at an old field and imagining a prairie....
How to Restore Native Habitat in Illinois: A La...
From prairie and woodland to wetlands and pond edges, a good restoration starts with the land you already have. Maybe you're looking at an old field and imagining a prairie....
Ecological Restoration in Illinois: How Bull Va...
Successful ecological restoration requires more than simply planting native species. Every restoration project must account for geology, hydrology, soil chemistry, historical plant communities, and the long-term ecological processes that allow...
Ecological Restoration in Illinois: How Bull Va...
Successful ecological restoration requires more than simply planting native species. Every restoration project must account for geology, hydrology, soil chemistry, historical plant communities, and the long-term ecological processes that allow...
Why Summer Is the Most Important Season for Fal...
When most people think about ecological restoration, they picture planting seed in the fall. But experienced restoration practitioners know that successful fall projects often begin months earlier. In fact, summer...
Why Summer Is the Most Important Season for Fal...
When most people think about ecological restoration, they picture planting seed in the fall. But experienced restoration practitioners know that successful fall projects often begin months earlier. In fact, summer...
Planting for the Next 250 Years: What Did the M...
As Americans celebrate 250 years since the founding of the United States this July, it's worth asking a different kind of question: What did the Midwest look like 250 years...
Planting for the Next 250 Years: What Did the M...
As Americans celebrate 250 years since the founding of the United States this July, it's worth asking a different kind of question: What did the Midwest look like 250 years...