If you haven’t visited the Danforth Center prairie on Olive Blvd it is worth a stroll to see this lawn replacement on steroids. Read the article here. Continue reading "What’s the Buzz? Tracking Pollinators and Their Favorite Plants in the Danforth Center Prairie"
You may have noticed, as I have, that there are fewer insects around (when did you last clean bugs off your windshield?), and consequently fewer bird species. Here’s is a Smithsonian article that delves into the problem. Continue reading "Scientists Are Tracking Worrying Declines in Insects—and the Birds That Feast on Them. Here’s What’s Being Done to Save Them Both"
An article from Homegrown National Park Continue reading "Bringing Back the Night Lights: Fireflies and the Power of Small Changes"
A TED talk by Scott Loarie, Executive Director of INatuarlist about the power you have in your pocket, your cellphone, to document species you discover, and add to scientific knowledge. Continue reading "The surprising power of your nature photos"
If you have never visited the prairie at the Danforth Center here is someone’s first impression. Continue reading "Awakened by the Prairie: Reconnecting with Purpose at the Danforth Center"
Peers Prairie Days 2025 Continue reading "Wanna Take a Little Ride?"
A segment from the show, right up our alley! FYI, you can skip the ad. Continue reading "Today Show, “Less Lawn, More Life”"
Try this solution that does not harm other insects by broadcast spraying. Continue reading "Mosquito Problems?"
Prairie Moon Nursery has published this useful guide Continue reading "Native Plant-Insect Interactions Guide"
An article in the latest edition of the Missouri Conservationist highlights common wildflowers seen along our roads. A link at the end of the article tells how to get a paper copy of the booklet or to download one to your device. Continue reading "Botanizing From Behind the Wheel"