Why I Care About Prairies – The Prairie Ecologist
And you should too… Read why here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/18/why-i-care-about-prairies-and-you-should-too/
And you should too… Read why here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/18/why-i-care-about-prairies-and-you-should-too/
People have figured out some very creative ways to harvest, clean, and plant prairie seed. Read a call for examples of these – along with a couple from The Prairie Ecologist. http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/17/innovations-and-inventions-in-prairie-restoration/
I posted back in December about an unusual concentration of sandhill cranes on the Platte River this winter. They’re still here. Dr. Larkin Powell of UNL posted an update on the situation today at his own blog site. You can find a link to that update here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/16/update-on-the-sandhill-cranes/
A family outing, some good conservation work, and some rock chucking. Read all about it here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/09/seeding-with-my-son/
New research, and some educated speculation, leads to some possible explanations of why trees seem to be more aggressive in grasslands these days. Learn more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/04/new-information-on-tree-invasion-in-prairies/
A big thank you from the Prairie Ecologist to all those who have followed the blog and participated in conversations. Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/02/new-year-gratitude/
Two end of the year photos. See them here: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/12/29/photo-of-the-week-december-29-2011/
Ever wonder why it’s so hard to find a rail, even when you see exactly where it landed? Why they seem to be able to disappear into thin air? Find out how they do it here: http://prairieecologist.com/2011/12/27/submarine-sora/
Fall migration of sandhill cranes through the Platte River is usually a short-lived and minor phenomena. We see a few cranes overhead, and sometimes even on the ground. Then they’re gone. But this fall, there are thousands of cranes that have been hanging around for more than two months. Why? …
Some of you may be able to identify this prairie leaf. It’s from a species that’s not native to Nebraska but is common in prairies to the east of us. (So it’s a little unfair to put it in NEBRASKAland’s blog, but there you are) You can check your answer …
