Does this look like a high-quality prairie? What about this one? What if I told you the first one was 2 acres in size and the second was part of a 20,000 acre grassland block? Would it affect your opinion if you knew the first site was isolated from any other prairie habitat by miles…

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03.09.2025

Photos of the Week – September 2, 2025 | The Prairie Ecologist

August really flew by but it was a fun and interesting month. In addition to a full calendar of work and home events, I made time to explore several of my favorite prairies, including The Nature Conservancy's Platte River Prairies, Niobrara Valley Preserve, and our own family prairie. I caught numerous sunrises and sunsets, foggy…

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10.09.2025

Celebrating Sticky Seeds | The Prairie Ecologist

Early autumn is a season of surprise and wonder. Colors are changing and animals are scurrying all around, trying to check off all their pre-winter tasks. For nature enthusiasts like us, it’s also a great time to appreciate the complex and sophisticated ways plants move their seeds around the world. For example, there’s the unexpected…

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13.09.2025

Hiring Now! The 2026 Hubbard Fellowship with The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska | The Prairie Ecologist

It's time! We are now accepting applications for our 13th class of Hubbard Fellows. Please forward this to anyone you know who might be interested. I supervise our fellows each year, and can't wait to meet the next two. The Hubbard Fellowship was built to help people bridge the gap between what you learn in…

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