Group of ‘Friends’ forms to foster ancient landscape at Gensburg-Markham Prairie
About 70 volunteers kicked off an effort last weekend to restore and preserve Gensburg-Markham Prairie in Markham.
Wausau Pilot and Review23d
Wisconsin Yard & Garden: Native ornamental grasses
Two shorter (1 to 3 feet) native grasses that are excellent choices for Wisconsin landscapes are Side Oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) and Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis). Side Oats Grama ...
House Digest on MSN16d
Slug-Attracting Plants You Might Not Want To Grow In Your Garden
Slugs may be small, but they can do a lot of damage in a very short amount of time. Avoid growing these plants to keep their population to a minimum.
Evanston RoundTable4d
As spring begins, consider natural area volunteering: It’s recreation with a purpose
Getting ready for spring? All forms of outdoor activities — running and jogging, biking and birdwatching, tennis, pickleball, ...
University of Illinois Extension11h
Available prairie seed mixes may fall short for pollinators
URBANA, Ill. — As populations of bees and butterflies decline in the Midwest, native prairie restoration becomes crucial. A new Prairie Research Institute study found, however, that many commercial ...
National Audubon Society14h
Birding Bucket List: Tour America’s ‘Duck Factory’ in the Bird-Packed Prairie Pothole Region
Glacier-carved fields and ephemeral wetlands provide a crucial stopover for long-distance migrants and prolific breeding ...
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Olmsted County Sheriff's Office: Skid loader on fire engulfs 10 acres of prairie grass in Eyota
ROCHESTER — A skid loader caught fire in an Eyota field around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, engulfing 10 acres of prairie grass. According to a release from the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office ...