Monthly Archives: February 2020

Save the date: 2020 Grassland Restoration Network Workshop

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

The Barrington area, located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, is home to large expanses of natural areas fragmented by urban sprawl. The Barrington Greenway Initiative is comprised of multiple conservation organizations , is working to restore and and works … Continue reading →

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Launch of Ecological Solutions and Evidence and Applied Ecology Resources

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Elizabeth Bach and Holly Jones Winter can be a great time to reflect on ecosystem stewardship practice and explore management questions for the upcoming growing season. There are many ways to learn from each other in this field: talking … Continue reading →

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Native Seed Exchange

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

by Joshua Clark, Natural Resource Manager, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, IL On December 13th the Northern Illinois Native Seed Network held its 5th annual native seed exchange and potluck. In the 5 years since its inception the group has grown … Continue reading →

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Scaling up to mow brush

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman Most natural areas have brush work to do.  Repeated use of prescribed fire keeps brush in check, but often a tract is purchased which has not had fire in a long time and the build up of … Continue reading →

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