Learn about the challenges and threats to conservation photography in a world of ubiquitous cell phone cameras. http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/22/conservation-photography-in-the-digital-age/
Hoar frost, snow, and milkweed seeds combine to make an irresistable photo opportunity. See more photos at: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/17/photo-of-the-week-january-17-2013/
What’s the best way to increase plant diversity in a degraded prairie? Some ideas here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/15/lessons-from-a-project-to-improve-prairie-quality-part-2-overseeding-and-seedling-plugs/
This morning I was listening to the radio and a broadcaster mentioned their sports wishes for 2013. While a huge sports fan, my brain immediately went in a different direction: outdoor wishes. And here is my list: 1) to find myself lost at the Valentine NWR this spring, wading through …
A great morning in the snow with hoar frost and a hazy sunrise. And what I did I photograph? Holes in the snow… But they’re kinda purty… See more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/10/photo-of-the-week-january-10-2013/
We just wrapped up a five year project funded by Nebraska Game and Parks through two State Wildlife Grants. During the project, we enhanced grassland habitat for a number of wildlife species through fire and grazing management, and then measured the impacts on plant diversity and butterflies – particularly regal …
Let me be honest. What you’ll see in the attached video is not entirely accurate. I did briefly drag my feet in the middle of my run down the Mahoney State Park Toboggan Run. Why? To be very honest, I was afraid. Very afraid. So for you thrill seekers out …
A woodpecker with a red head. But it’s called a red-bellied woodpecker… Read the story behind the photo here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/03/photo-of-the-week-january-3-2013/
It’s hard to know what 2013 will bring for moisture, though the snow on the ground now is a good start. Although 2013 was as dry as we’ve ever seen (at least in some places) it was just a single year. Prairies have survived decades of drought before, so they’ll …
I went for a prairie walk last Friday, enjoying the new snow. Among other things, I saw ducks, an eagle, lots of hoar frost, and a meadowlark the emerged from a suprising place. Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/12/27/frosty-morning-walk/
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