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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Canada bluejoint (Calamagrostis canadensis) wet meadows vs. invasive stands of reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea). How to tell the difference...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Enjoy this quick impromptu video highlighting important info regarding the establishment of a prairie restoration seeding.
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The last native bluff prairie remnant in Davenport, Iowa can be visited in Fairmount Cemetery. Towering above the Mississippi River, this prairie h...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Finding Carolina anemone (Anemone caroliniana) blooming in the spring is a special treat. It is a very short plant with white or blue flowers and f...
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Fen wetlands of the Upper Midwest occur in areas where cold groundwater spills out onto the earth. The flow of water may seep out of a hillside, su...
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Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosa) is a native prairie sunflower that has a root system that forms underground tubers. Similar to potatoes,...
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I went for a very lovely stroll with the kids through one of Champaign's urban parks dedicated to prairie restoration. It was definitely a mindful...
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The spicebush swallowtail is a mimic of the poisonous pipevine swallow tail. The spicebush swallowtail frequents habitats that are wooded to open ...
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In most Midwestern states, the dickcissel is listed as a grassland species of greatest conservation need. Due to the conversion of grasslands to a...
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Appendaged Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum appendiculatum) is found in woodlands with moist soil that is high in organic matter. Note the ants visiting the...
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Join Midwest Wilderness Connections on a virtual tour of a remnant prairie along a railroad right-of-way in Champaign County, Illinois. The main go...
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Take a virtual walk through the Greenlee Cemetery Prairie full of native wildflowers, grasses, and more. The cemetery, established in the 1850s, is...
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