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Sweet clover control
By Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands, TNC In Nebraska, Chris Helzer of TNC, does no or little work against sweet clover. Perhaps Nebraska is dry enough that yellow and white sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis and M alba) are there but not … Continue reading
Weed management tips
By Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands Project Director, TNC The photo below shows a nail pouch that clips to my belt. Those are king devil flower heads in there. I pluck the heads and spray the basal rosettes. This is easy … Continue reading
When to manage against an invasive plant
Because one project is spraying invasive birdsfoot trefoil does that mean I should too? How to approach this question for birdsfoot trefoil, or any invasive plant. First gather information about an assumed invasive plant. Look up websites, talk to managers … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Kleiman, birdsfoot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus, weed plan, weed strategy
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Using images to summarize a restoration project
We get so busy doing conservation that we often don’t report out on the work we accomplish. Or we create a dry report and wonder if anyone reads it. I was recently involved with a brush mowing project where we … Continue reading
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Tagged Adobe Spark, Bill Kleiman, brush mowing, FCNA, Franklin Creek Natural Area
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Tender Truck for Rx Fire
By Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands, The Nature Conservancy If you manage grasslands you likely also do prescribed fire. I have been posting fire and fire equipment articles with the GRN because I also provide content for the Illinois Prescribed Fire … Continue reading
Brush mowing
By Bill Kleiman The Middle Rock Conservation Partners have had a long winter and early spring of brush mowing. MRCP purchased this large brush mower in early winter and have been working to keep the machine going. Above is the … Continue reading
Hay rakes for fire breaks – an equipment review
By Bill Kleiman At Nachusa Grasslands we have miles of fire breaks that are mowed once a year in the Fall. We typically use a batwing mower and mow two to four passes with the mower and make them wide … Continue reading
Scaling up to mow brush
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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Tagged Bill Kleiman, brush mow, forestry mower, Middle Rock Conservation Partners, MRCP
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Demolition before restoration
By Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands, TNC Sometimes, before restoring habitat we first have to remove old buildings and infrastructure. This Fall we closed on a tract of land with a house, two mobile homes, and three huge pole barns, a … Continue reading
