After waiting all winter, we were finally able to do some field work. Marci, Kathie, and I sprayed sumac clones on this sunny day with temperatures in the 40's F.Although…

One of the best talks I heard at the recent Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council conference was by Ralph Sheffer, Fire Operations Specialist for the Wisconsin DNR. This was on BehavePlus,…

Sunday afternoon I was privileged to join a large group of birders and naturalists at a preview of the forthcoming television program documenting the Great Wisconsin Birding Trail. This hour-long…

Yesterday (Feb. 21, 2009) the Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin (IPAW) held an all-day conference in Madison. This was held in conjunction with the Annual Banquet of the Prairie Enthusiasts.Despite…

Even though it hasn't snowed significantly in quite a while, it has been so cold that until yesterday virtually every snow flake that fell is still on the ground. The…

We have two kestrel boxes installed at opposite ends of the Conservancy, and one of these has been occupied the past two summers. Since the birds start looking for a…

This is an important article, with lots of food for thought. The following is a brief summary, but read the original article, which is well illustrated with colored maps and…

Despite the snow, it is not too early to start thinking about garlic mustard control. I recently learned of a very fine video on garlic mustard and am pleased to…

This week Kathie and I attended the conference on fire ecology put on by the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council. The Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council is a coalition of government agencies,…

Those who read this blog know that I am a big fan of the UW-Madison Herbarium. It is a major resource for anyone doing restoration ecology and its web site…