Bringing back the rare beauties
Ecological restoration work on our remaining grassland habitat is hard. From contending with aggressive invasive species, to the loss…
A Christmas Reflection from the Feral Theologian
It may seem obvious that the message of Christmas has relatively little to do with native prairie plants. On…
This Can’t Be Real: Finding A Wood Lily
I had begun to gain a bit of a reputation among the locals. At the time I was working…
Spring’s Arrival on the Prairie
It’s early May and spring is finally making an appearance! Many things that typically occur in April are only…
Surprise: Awakening to Native Prairie
This piece first appeared in Minnesota Prairie Landowner Network summer 2023 newsletter. It was a gray afternoon in April…