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/
Read More »Synthesizing Lessons about Fire, Grazing, Plants, and Butterflies – The Prairie Ecologist
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 fritillaries. You can see a summary of what we learned, and link to the full report, if you like. http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/08/lessons-from-a-project-to-improve-prairie-quality-part-1-patch-burn-grazing-plant-diversity-and-butterflies/
Read More »A Sledding Video
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 there, this is a great option close to Omaha and Lincoln. And if you’re a parent (or scaredy cat), you can also put the brakes on like me. JK
Read More »Photo of the Week – The Prairie Ecologist
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/
Read More »Happy (Dry) New Year – The Prairie Ecologist
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 be just fine. Probably. Read more here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/01/happy-new-dry-year-2013/
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