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Poison hemlock control

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman Poison hemlock, Conium maculatum. The maculatum means spotted and the stem has conspicious red spots. Hemlock is a modestly invasive plant that can form thickets if it gets started in disturbed or fallow ground. I sometimes see … Continue reading →

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GRN Workshop Registration Now Open!

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Noon August 22 to 4pm August 23rd by Jeff Zajac Registration for the 2023 Grassland Restoration Network in Windom, Minnesota is open now until August 10.  The meeting will take place August 22nd and 23rd and will visit a variety … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Plantings

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Jeffrey Zajac, Area Wildlife Manager, Minnesota DNR They have the best of plants, they have the worst of plants…  This August 22st and 23nd, 2023 the Grassland Restoration Network workshop comes to southwest Minnesota. Registration begins early July. On … Continue reading →

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Pest shields

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman The black flies of the Simuliidea emerged this week and congregate in the woods, especially areas with low wind. They will be a nuisance for a few weeks. And ticks are occasional. Mosquitos will be here soon. … Continue reading →

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Nachusa Prescribed fire Summary Report, Fall 2022 through Spring 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

by Bill Kleiman The full report with more images and incites is here: https://www.nachusagrasslands.org/uploads/5/8/4/6/58466593/nachusa_fire_report_fall_2022_through_spring_2023_2_opt.pdf American beak grass has greatly increased in a woodland unit we have burned frequently for two decades.  The brush layer is diminished, and the oak and … Continue reading →

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UTV fire tool holder on roof

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

by Bill Kleiman There is no great way to carry long hand tools on a UTV. Of late, volunteer Paul Mellen came up with this design and it works pretty good. This is 2″ white pvc pipe with the plastic … Continue reading →

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Brush and tree thinning and seeding

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman The site is IL DNR’s Franklin Creek State Natural Area. The floodplain north of the creek, next to the oak woods was cleared of common “weedy” trees (mostly box elder, and some cherry, elm and honey locust). … Continue reading →

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Hold the Date GRN workshop August 22- 23, 2023

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Near Windom, Minnesota Our lead host is Jeffrey Zajac, MN DNR A welcome and overview at the Windom Community Center or the Windom DNR office for a couple hours, then to visit the most southwesterly of sites (the furthest is … Continue reading →

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Oak woods management: a short list of descriptions of how and why we manage oak woods with fire and thinning.

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Assembled by Bill Kleiman If you have suggestions for this list please simply add them in comments or email me. Let the Sun Shine In is a program that is helping inspire the recovery of oak ecosystems  https://www.letthesunshinein.life/oak-forest-system/ Oak Savannas.org … Continue reading →

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Seed Hammer Mill

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

by Mike Saxton, Shaw Nature Reserve, Missouri Botanic Garden Seed collection is a big part of the restoration strategy at Shaw Nature Reserve. Last year we brought in around 750lbs of milled seed from 278 species with a crew of … Continue reading →

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