Monthly Archives: June 2026

Carpet Roller Wick to attempt to control brush

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands Director w The Nature Conservancy Above, 17 days after a carpet roller herbicide wick drove over cottonwood saplings. This is a Grassworks 22 foot wide carpet wick. A carpet on a long spool is soaked … Continue reading →

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Shrub encroachment and fire

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman We recently heard from Emily Wedel who worked on her doctorate at Konza Biological Station, looking at shrub encroachment in seldom and frequently burned units. Konza has been studying and pondering the shrubs which have established on … Continue reading →

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A list of weeds and strategies

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman This is a list of most of the weeds we manage against at Nachusa Grasslands. I give brief descriptions of our management strategies. This blogsite has a search bar where you can quickly find other posts with … Continue reading →

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Annual Workshop Success – Shaw Nature Reserve

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Mike Saxton – Executive Director – Friends of Nachusa Grasslands Since its inception in 2003, the Grassland Restoration Network has focused on sharing lessons learned, connecting practitioners from across the region, and supporting a community of doers who believe in … Continue reading →

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