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The coming week, March 5-9

Wens. Mar 7 1-3PM Wednesdays in the Wild: The Distribution of Native Prairie & Barrens Plant Communities in Indiana. Chad Evans, meteorologist...
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Winds bring fire hazard and season change to North Dakota

The winds have been fiercely blowing across the plains of North Dakota for the past couple of days. To a native, this is not abnormal weather in...
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Morton Arboretum

Morton Arboretum is atree preserve occupying 1700 acres. There are things to do for all ages and interests. There are 9 miles of roads for driving,...
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Illinois Caves

  • Illinois Caves
  • May 23, 2011
Of the dozens of caves in the state, here are three that are easily visited. None have lighting, and I'll cover them in order of ease of...
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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

  • Midewin
  • April 1, 2011
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is the must-see place in Illinois for outdoor enthusiasts. It has anPotawatomie name, (pronounced Mi-DAY-win)...
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Where the buffalo roam: Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge

Buffalos are part of the forgotten heritage of Iowa. Long before the prairie grounds were part of cities and farm ground, the buffalo ran wild...
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Kansas botanists help preserve plant species

They're the foundation of life on Earth, but more than a fifth of all plant species now face the threat of extinction, according to a new study...
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Deeply Rooted - a book review

When your way of life becomes the topic of coffee klatches, someone eventually writes a book about it. And, it’s a good book. “Deeply...
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Rhubarb one of the first edible perennials

By now, there are all kinds of perennials greening as the weather warms, somewhat inconsistently this time of year, but nonetheless it’s...
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Look for prairie pasque in full bloom

If you look closely at the dry brown pastures along the roadways, you can sometimes see the velvety outline of the prairie pasque’s hairy...
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