In the Field Teaching the Prairie
It’s Seed Collecting Time
It IS hot out there, but this is the time of year when the spring and early summer wildflowers set seed. Read more »
In the Field Teaching the Prairie
Get Ready for Moth Week!
In June, we focused on pollinators. This July we move into the evening hours. National Moth Week is a worldwide Citizen Science event, held during the last full week of July. This is a chance for everyone to contribute observations about our moths! Read more »
In the Field Maddin Prairie
A June Visit to Maddin Prairie
Maddin Prairie Preserve is our largest and westernmost prairie. I have been going out there every six weeks or so for several years, as a volunteer, and lately as staff. No matter when I go, there is always work to do and nature to study. This year is no different. ~Kirsti Harms Read more »
In the Field Other Lands
Burleson Prairie Adventure
On May 4, 2019 I was happy to attend a prairie walk and plant adventure at Burleson Prairie, a 100 plus acre tallgrass prairie restoration plus a remnant in the Blackland Prairie. This site is very special as the restoration has been over 30 years in the making. Read more »
In the Field Maddin Prairie
Maddin Wildflowers
A spring trip to our western prairie was a wildflower delight! It is a good year for wildflowers all over the state. Read more »