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A cluster of black-eyed Susan flowers add to the yellow color that dominates among prairie wildflowers along Trail 8 at Eagle Marsh off Engle Road. People usually think of Spring as the season of flowers. Nature throws off the drab cloak of winter and puts on a colorful show. But late summer and early fall equal or surpass it in habitats such as Eagle Marsh and Arrowhead Prairie. The prairie plants in Little River Wetlands Project’s (LRWP) nature preserves sleep in longer in

You can grow native plants in your yard and maximize your ecological impact by choosing ones that produce big benefits for Nature’s local food web.

Image by George from Pixabay During recent July 4th 250th anniversary celebrations, the song “America the Beautiful” rang out often “from sea to shining sea.” We have individuals and leaders of the past to thank for the beauty we enjoy now. As we begin the next chapter in American history, how will we approach natural resources conservation in the years ahead? Here are some local voices offering their thoughts: Jain Young Active in local environmental, food, and social