Tag: prairie

Why not roadside prairie in McHenry County?

Written on July 22, 2015.

Have you driven through Iowa? The roadsides are beautiful. Native wildflowers and grasses line the roads throughout much of the state, offering habitat for wildlife, especially birds and insects. (Iowa roadside in photo on...

McHenry County & Biodiversity

Written on June 1, 2012.

“Green infrastructure” – as opposed to traditional built infrastucture like roads – includes the living systems like wetlands and woodlands that provide essential support to our communities in the form...

Green Infrastructure: the Living Backbone of our Communities

Written on May 5, 2012.

The word infrastructure brings to mind roads, power lines, sewers and other built systems that support the human population. But there is also a natural, living infrastructure that is often overlooked: “green infrastructure.” One...

The Miracle of Seeds

Written on September 27, 2011.

Millions of small miracles happen this time of the year, as pollinated flowers transform into seeds. Seeds that will feed birds and wildlife throughout the winter as well as seeds that will lie dormant on the ground until next...