Shell-leaf penstemon in a restored grassland at the Platte River Prairies back in 2021. One of my favorite wildflowers is the spectacular shell-leaf penstemon (Penstemon grandiflorus). It's one of the showiest of the opportunistic wildflowers in our prairies. Shell-leaf penstemon thrives under heavy grazing, in sandy and/or low-productivity soils, or other places where most other…

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22.05.2025

Photos of the Week – May 21, 2025 | The Prairie Ecologist

I'm already missing my square meter plot and that whole project, but I'm soldiering on and finding other fun photographic opportunities. It's been fun to watch the growing season jump into full speed, despite really dry conditions. We've gotten some good rain across much of the state this last week or so, but most of…

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03.06.2025

Exploring the Oglala National Grasslands | The Prairie Ecologist

I took some time off last week. Some of that time was spent just hanging around the house with family, but late in the week, I took a quick overnight photography trip out to the Nebraska Panhandle. I stopped a few times on the way there and back, but my primary destination was the Oglala…

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08.06.2025

Join us for the 2025 Platte River Prairies Public Field Day – July 12, 2025 | The Prairie Ecologist

It's time again for the annual Platte River Prairies Field Day. This event is free to the public and a great chance to explore prairies and learn about ecology and conservation. The field day runs from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. but you can come and go as you like. Click on this link to…

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