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It takes a lot of seeds per acre to make sure an area fills in with native plants, not weeds. In the photo, around 3,000 pounds of hand collected seed is being mixed on the floor.   There is over 125 … Continue reading →

This prairie planting created by volunteer steward, Bernie Buchholz and friends,  is very diverse with over 165 species of plants showing up after several years from 175 species planted.  Yes, there is an eye popping amount of pale purple coneflower and a storm front to capture … Continue reading →

Save the date! Nachusa Grasslands will host the next Grassland Restoration Network workshop on September 9, 10, and 11, 2014. Registration will only be $50 to $75 and include most meals. Such a deal. The target audience for the GRN … Continue reading →

Above: An asian bushclover, Lespedeza daurica, speciman sits out to help people learn what this invasive weed looks like.  You can’t kill it with Transline/Stinger but triclopyr or Milestone does the job. Every manager has their list of what weeds they … Continue reading →

The 2013 GRN Workshop at Columbia Missouri was a fine success.   The main leaders of the workshop were Malissa Underwood, Elizabeth Middleton, Chris Newbold and Jeff Demand.  We also had registration assistance from Mindy Kremer of the Conservation Heritage Foundation, … Continue reading →

Parking information: Designated visitor parking garage is the Virginia Avenue Parking Garage, labeled VAG on the Campus Map and is at the intersection of Lake and Hitt Streets. Missouri University Parking Garage map: http://umcspace.missouri.edu/muparking/default.aspx Buildings to know (Map labels): MU … Continue reading →

Grassland Restoration Network 2013 Agenda Hello! We are two weeks away from the Grassland Restoration Network meeting! The link above has the agenda for Tuesday, July 16-Thursday, July 18.  On this site you can find liks to parking information, a campus map, … Continue reading →

During May, June and July, are you like us racing to keep weeds from setting seed? We manage over 100 prairie plantings and dozens of remnant habitats to cover annually. We try to cover all areas of the preserve as … Continue reading →