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Managing invasive cattails by Nathan Herbert

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Nathan Herbert Managing wetland habitat inevitably involves controlling cattails. Recovering a wetland from a well-established cattail colony is a 5-to-10-year project that requires persistence and multiple herbicide application methods. In colonies with a high density of cats, a two person … Continue reading →

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GRN Workshop Registration deadlines!

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

The link below has the agenda and workshop registration. Friday, July 26, is the last day for the discounted block of hotel rooms. Remember to book a hotel room if you need one. The field trips are filling up fast. … Continue reading →

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GRN Workshop Registration Open!

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

The link below has the agenda and workshop registration.  Remember to book a hotel room if you need one.  Kudos to Mike Hansen for coordinating the workshop! https://arboretum.wisc.edu/land-stewardship/grn-2019-workshop/  

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Weed spade a mighty tool

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Below I am carrying a bottle of broadleaf herbicide in a nail pouch and a “Parsnip Predator” weed spade.  This weed spade is offered by The Prairie Enthusiasts.  They have a nice description online.  The spade is light weight and … Continue reading →

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Prairie seed planting machines

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

by Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands I first saw a picture of an old pull-behind seeder Chris Helzer was using in Nebraska and I started looking for one.  We now have three of these drop seeders.  If you buy one get … Continue reading →

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Control of reed canary grass

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bryon Walters, Conservation Contractor, near Mendota Illinois In early Spring 2018, I wanted to reduce Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea) in a very nice, perpetually wet seep area. This area in late May will be solid Skunk Cabbage, Marsh … Continue reading →

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Siberian elm controlled by basal bark herbicide

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

20% garlon 4 in basal bark oil sprayed at the base of invasive Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila, kills these small elm trees growing in our prairie planting.  Above is one dead elm.  There is a small ring of dead, or … Continue reading →

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Nachusa Grasslands Fire Report 2018 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Link below should take you to our fire report which has data, maps, photos, videos and lessons learned. – Bill Kleiman https://tnc.box.com/s/bltv7z8mwy4hfqjqc5x4fbu8nha9zjmy  

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New Date!! GRN workshop August 20-21, 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Hold the date!  We discovered that there are large events in Madison on our original date.  Hotels were full or rates raised a lot.  So we moved back a week to August 20-21.  Please mark your calendars University of Wisconsin-Madison … Continue reading →

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Using Rice Hulls as a Carrier for Prairie Seeding

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By: Julianne Mason, Restoration Program Coordinator, Forest Preserve District of Will County We have been using rice hulls as a carrier for our native seedings and loving the results!  I first got the idea to try rice hulls from this … Continue reading →

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