Tag Archives: prairie restoration

Midwest Native Seed Network’s missing restoration species survey provides a framework for action

Posted on August 24, 2026 by jmasonfpdwc

Authors: Andrea Kramer (Senior Director, Restoration Ecology), Ryan Lothian (Senior Manager of Conservation Impact), Chris Woolridge (Senior Manager of Seed Projects and Partnerships) and Owen Zaengle (Principal Web Applications Developer) – Chicago Botanic Garden The Midwest Native Seed Network is … Continue reading →

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Are Two Sweeps Enough? Conversations with the Crew

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Clara Barton

By: Every summer, Nachusa’s field crew spends long days walking through prairie vegetation searching for birdsfoot trefoil. At first glance, it sounds simple enough. Find the plant. Spray the plant. Move on. But birdsfoot trefoil rarely cooperates. Some plants flower … Continue reading →

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Comparing Herbicide Treatments for Bouncing Bet in a Grassland Restoration

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Clara Barton

A small field trial at Nachusa Grasslands found that adding a surfactant dramatically improved the effectiveness of Telar XP when treating bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis). While both Crossbow and Telar XP plus surfactant provided strong short-term control, continued monitoring will determine which treatment offers the best long-term suppression of this rhizomatous invasive plant. Continue reading →

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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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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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A fifteen-year revisit of a prairie planting

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Mary Vieregg, Nachusa Grasslands Volunteer Steward, with photo and captions by Bill Kleiman In 2008, the conversion of 6.25 acres of cornfield into reconstructed prairie began in the Clear Creek Knolls East Unit of Nachusa Grasslands. The acreage offered … Continue reading →

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2026 Workshop – Shaw Nature Reserve – Registration

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Shaw Nature Reserve – Gray Summit, MO Grassland Restoration Network Annual Workshop May 27 & 28, 2026  We would like to extend an early invitation for you to join us for the annual Grassland Restoration Network Workshop. This two-day workshop … Continue reading →

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2026 – Annual Workshop – Shaw Nature Reserve

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Shaw Nature Reserve – Gray Summit, MO Grassland Restoration Network Annual Workshop May 27 & 28, 2026 – Registration opens Thursday, March 26th Registration for this year’s Grassland Restoration Network annual workshop will go live next Thursday (03/26/2026). Join us … Continue reading →

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Save the date! 2026 Workshop – Shaw Nature Reserve

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Mike Saxton

Shaw Nature Reserve – Gray Summit, MO Grassland Restoration Network Annual Workshop May 27 & 28, 2026 – Save the date! Join us in Gray Summit, Missouri to exchange, learn and connect with restoration practitioners from across the region. Shaw Nature Reserve began creating … Continue reading →

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Tall Goldenrod Management Study

Posted on November 20, 2025 by jmasonfpdwc

Year-Three Results – August 2025 By: Karen Glennemeier – Habitat Research LLC and Jeff Weiss – Living Lands Conservation Company Tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima) has become one of our most aggressive invasive species, especially in newly-opened woodlands and young prairie … Continue reading →

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