I have added an addendum to my post that prioritized invasive species. This came from an email that I was sent by Bill McGillvray, a super volunteer at Brooklyn Wildlife…

This year we will be sharing summer interns with Rich Henderson and The Prairie Enthusiasts. Recruiting is now underway and detailed information can be obtained from this web site. Briefly,…

I put priorities on the invasive species that we have to worry about. My ratings were the following: Eradicate everywhere Eradicate in high-quality areas Control spread Control if time available…

We have very little ag land at Pleasant Valley Conservancy, but what we do have is all planted to prairie. This land has been in the federal Conservation Reserve Program…

The first snow of the winter is a great time for burning brush piles and  yesterday was the day. Each year we create a "generic" brush pile on the edge…

Yesterday our monthly work party at Black Earth Rettenmund focused on controlling the large amount of prairie willow (Salix humilis) that threatens to take over the top of the knoll…

Yesterday afternoon was a delightful day, warmish and sunny, and proved a good time to improve a fire break we will use for a spring burn. Experience has shown that…

On Tuesday Susan, Amanda, and Kathie made the seed mixes for our fall/spring prairie and savanna planting. We aren't planting a major area so we don't need a lot of…

Despite many cautions to the contrary, it is possible to spray weeds this time of year. In fact, it is an ideal time to use glyphosate, because lots of exotic…

Yesterday we burned the 3-acre Crane Prairie. This long, narrow prairie is sandwiched between our wetland and the large south-slope prairie remnant. We needed a wind from the south to…