Dark Skies Matter
Light pollution problems and some suggestions for preventing/reducing light pollution.
Treating Water as a Precious Resource, Not a Waste Product
Here is a summary of my presentation from Chicago Wilderness Wild Things Conference on February 2, 2013 Many of us think of run-off from rain fall, snow melt or irrigation from our properties as a waste product, something we want to remove as quickly as possible. We...
Wishing you a year of Nature’s Euphoria!
This time of year you’ll hear the words “Happy New Year”. My wish for you is not only for happiness, but physical, mental, spiritual well-being, creativity, tranquility, and all the benefits of being in nature. It’s something I call nature’s euphoria, others call it “Vitamin G”, (for Green space) or Vitamin N (for Nature).
Preparing for the Arrival of the Red Buffalo
I do a controlled or prescribed burn (what Native Americans called the Red Buffalo) on sections of my native prairie gardens because there are many benefits. It warms up the soil earlier, adds organic matter, reduces some weeds, and stimulates prairie seeds to sprout. It also takes less time than cutting everything back and and reduces the size of my compost pile.
Spring Cleanup – not so fast!
Just think about what happens in the natural world each spring before starting your spring cleanup.