Identification & Education
Compass plant by Burt Levy
Agaski Bluff
Standing on the steep slope of Agaski Bluff in 2021, Eric Preston and Kim Kreitinger took in picturesque rock outcroppings and a sweeping view of the valley below and considered the opportunity before them.
Moths, Caterpillars, and Restoration of Remnants
Read about the search for the elusive lead plant flower moth at Blueberry Hill Prairie, a remnant prairie near Hudson, Wisconsin.
Change & Persistence Among Prairie Grasses
There are many misconceptions about prairies that cloud restoration, reconstruction, and management. Prominent among these is the tallgrass prairie “big four.”
Blue Sky Botany – Goldenrods
The baffling goldenrods swim in that giant taxonomic pool of asters, sunflowers, and thistles (Asteraceae). Their tiny, sun-emitting yellow-orange flowers are aggregated into marvelous “inflorescences” that appear to the uninitiated as single large blooms, whose...
Blue Sky Botany – Blazing Stars
Here are the four Liatris species most likely to be seen on our beloved Wisconsin prairie remnants. All are members of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). All have tiny pink to magenta flowers bundled into ‘floral cups’, with outer bracts on those cups that form layers...
Effect of Wild Parsnip Removal on Black Swallowtails
Very often in the world of prairie restoration, there are differences of opinion on the 'best' way to improve a piece of land. After receiving the question below, Dan Carter wrote a reply that we felt would be helpful to share with everyone. QUESTION from a TPE...
Blue Sky Botany – June
Botanist and early TPE member Rob Baller created this series for our friends at Blue Mounds Area Project. The "blue sky" technique is Rob's favorite for taking stunning plant photographs. Let him know what you think at robertballer@outlook.com. ALWAYS get permission...
Blue Sky Botany – May
Botanist and early TPE member Rob Baller created this series for our friends at Blue Mounds Area Project. The "blue sky" technique is Rob's favorite for taking stunning plant photographs. Let him know what you think at robertballer@outlook.com. ALWAYS get permission...
Blue Sky Botany – April
Botanist and early TPE member Rob Baller created this series for our friends at Blue Mounds Area Project. The "blue sky" technique is Rob's favorite for taking stunning plant photographs. Let him know what you think at robertballer@outlook.com.ALWAYS get permission...
Timber Rattlesnakes: Vanishing Blufflands Icon
Historically significant and emblematic of the wildness that once existed along the towering bluffs of the Mississippi River, the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) continues to survive in isolated pockets. Revered and respected by Native Americans, with some...