Midwestoration

03/01/2024

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02/01/2024

Executive orders are incredibly impermanent. But hopefully this one has staying power.

Michigan is home to three national forests.

24/10/2021

Some things cannot be restored once they are destroyed, this tiny prairie is one of those things.

Bell Bowl Prairie contains at least 164 species of plants, many of which are rare, as well as rare nesting birds. But conservationists warn: ‘The dozers are at the door.’

10/08/2021

Although there are groups working on making this better, the effort is on going. https://phys.org/news/2021-08-invasive-sale-garden-ornamentals.html

Results of a new study by ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst show that 1,330 nurseries, garden centers and online retailers are still offering hundreds of invasive plant species as ornamental garden plants. This includes 20 species that are illegal to grow or sell nationwide.

08/08/2021

Central Indiana has some great people doing really cool things! ANOTHER EPISODE!!! Finally! But totally worth the wait. Thanks again Jamison Hutchins from Central Indiana Land Trust! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/nonie-werbe-krauss

I interview Jamison Hutchins, Stewardship Manager from Central Indiana Land Trust, at the Nonie Krauss Nature Preserve. For more information on what Jamison and CILTI do, visit https://conservingindiana.org/.

07/06/2021

Want to know what a nearly 30 year old restoration site is like? Episode 14 features the great work of Sycamore Land Trust's Chris Fox and Rob McCrea.

https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/beanblossom-bottoms-with-chris-fox-and-rob-mccrea

I interview Sycamore Land Trust’s Land Stewardship Manager Chris Fox and Land Preservation Director Rob McCrea. For more information on the work they do, please visit https://sycamorelandtrust.org/preserves/beanblossom-bottoms-nature-preserve/.

22/05/2021

In late April, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Helen Steussy about "The Land," her own private property she has been restoring! She was so much fun to record, enjoy! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/the-land-with-dr-helen-steussy

I interview Dr. Helen Steussy at her private property in Central Indiana. She shares her wonderful story of growing her land not only in acreage but into healthy, restored woodland and prairie as well. If you’d like to reach out to her, Helen’s contact is: [email protected] Information on

09/05/2021

Episode 12! Indy Land Stewardship's Don Miller shares the amazing things they are doing all over the city! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/raymond-park-with-don-miller

I interview Don Miller, the Land Stewardship Manager for Indianapolis Land Stewardship at Raymond Park. For more information on the work Don does and many of the things he talks about, please visit https://www.indy.gov/activity/land-stewardship.

25/04/2021

New episode featuring Stephanie Schuck from the Nina Mason Pulliam Ecolab! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/nina-mason-pulliam-ecolab-with-stephanie-schuck

I interview Stephanie Schuck, the Restoration Ecologist for the Nina Mason Pulliam Ecolab at Marian University in Indianapolis. For more information on the Ecolab and the work Stephanie does, please visit https://www.marian.edu/about-marian/nina-mason-pulliam-ecolab.

16/04/2021

What's that smell??

HAPPY AND HEALTHY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!
www.indefenseofplants.com

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17/03/2021

https://hburgcitizen.com/2021/03/12/planting-for-the-future-the-resurrection-of-the-american-chestnut/?fbclid=IwAR1AfGXYg_R6sebHYVIKXJsIpjAedP6h36IXMyQkc4WwhDuiD-2svLNkasY

In western Rockingham County, Loren Hostetter and a growing group of supporters are doing what they can to bring back our once-dominant tree.

08/03/2021

Jake and Kelley from Red-tail Land Conservancy met with me at Munsee Woods to talk about the great work they are doing in east-central Indiana! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/munsee-woods-with-jake-gamble-and-kelley-v-phillips

I interview two members of the Red-Tail Land Conservancy, Stewardship Coordinator Jake Gamble and Communications and Outreach Manager Kelley V Phillips, at Munsee Woods near Muncie, Indiana. For more information on Red-Tail Land Conservancy and the work Jake and Kelley are doing, please visit ht

23/02/2021

Thanks so much to Bob Easter from Niches Land Trust for being part of the podcast! NICHES Land Trust https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/whistler-hare-woods-with-bob-easter

I interview Bob Easter, Stewardship Director at Niches Land Trust.  We visited Whistler Hare Woods in Fountain County, Indiana.  To learn more about the projects Bob discusses, please visit the following links:  https://www.nicheslandtrust.org/properties/fountain-county/

20/02/2021

Midwestoration is in the news!

A podcast that made its debut in October already offers insights on endangered wetlands and other environmental concerns in northeast Indiana.

07/02/2021

Had the absolute pleasure of interviewing John Taylor from Ball State University! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/cooper-farm-with-john-taylor

I interview John Taylor, Land Manager for the Field Station and Environmental Education Center at Ball State University.   For more information on the work John does, please visit the sites below:  https://www.bsu.edu/Academics/CentersandInstitutes/FSEEC/Properties/CooperFarm.as

26/01/2021

24/01/2021

Ope! Just gonna sneak in here with a new episode... Thank you so much to Bill Minter from Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/merry-lea-with-bill-minter

I interview Bill Minter, Director of Land Management and Assistant Professor in the Sustainability and Environmental Education Department at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College. For more information about Merry Lea and the work Bill has been doing there, the links listed below

22/01/2021

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14/01/2021

The PNAS, or the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the Unites States of America, has come out with a special feature about the global decline of Insects. It contains reports on the principal threats to insects, evaluates current population trends, identifies critical data gaps and discusses actions that can be taken to protect insects. The news might not be new to you, but it will give you the science you need when when discussing these topics with your friends, neighbors and town board. It is not too late for action, so please spread the news and the recommendations wide and far, Let's try to turn the tide together! https://www.pnas.org/cc/the-global-decline-of-insects-in-the-anthropocene-special-feature

11/01/2021

https://prairieecologist.com/2019/01/02/its-working-evidence-of-benefits-from-seed-addition-in-degraded-prairie/?fbclid=IwAR3h8gnTTNXCootQal0-9oExGHU7EOkXUuaRez7b9PeY6ghI05-AwlPdPtQ

When I started working for The Nature Conservancy in 1997, many of our prairies along the Platte River were unplowed but in fairly poor condition. Chronic overgrazing and broadcast herbicide use pr…

10/01/2021

New Episode Alert! Natalie Haley, Park and Education Manager at Fox Island County Park, thanks again for hiking around in the cold with me! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/fox-island-county-park-with-natalie-haley

I interview Natalie Haley, Park and Education Manager for Fox Island County Park in Allen County, Indiana. For more information about the site, please visit http://allencountyparks.org/parks/fox-island/

20/12/2020

New episode available! Reena Ramos, Outreach Manager for ACRES Land Trust, was kind enough to walk and talk with me around Fogwell Forest. Thanks again! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/fogwell-forest-with-reena-ramos

In this episode, I interview Reena Ramos, the Advancement Coordinator for ACRES Land Trust at their Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve. For more information about ACRES, please visit their website at https://www.acreslandtrust.org/. The direct link to the preserve we visited is: https://acreslan

13/12/2020

https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-non-native-plants-are-contributing-to-a-global-insect-decline?fbclid=IwAR2uTNsIGtPCF98tPVAeVfuI1fvMVVev9ik45Axn8EkSJARnBawTtaVKw2s

The impact of introduced plants on native biodiversity has emerged as a hot-button issue in ecology. But recent research provides new evidence that the displacement of native plant communities is a key cause of a collapse in insect populations and is affecting birds as well.

06/12/2020

New episode! Huge thanks to Bill Ward for chatting with me about his work on the Hague Nature Area in Auburn Indiana! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/hague-nature-area-with-bill-ward

I interview Bill Ward, Conservation Technician with the Dekalb County Soil and Water Conservation District, about the Hague Nature Area.

21/11/2020

What's that? More awesome people told me about the work they are doing? Heck yeah they did! New episode of Midwestoration published! https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/501-rose-avenue-with-abigail-king

I interview Abigail King, Lauren Conklin, and Yolanda Alvarez of Save Maumee at one of the organization’s newest project sites. Save Maumee is a fantastic grass roots organization working to restore riparian habitat associated with the Maumee River. To learn more about what Save Maumee does, and

11/11/2020

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10/11/2020

November afternoon burn in an oak woodland
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHap05Erjcw/?igshid=948knzhttu92

10/11/2020

What's your preferred Podcast App? You can find where I have Midwestoration published so far at https://www.midwestoration.com/herehear

08/11/2020

New episode available! I had the opportunity to interview Betsy Yankowiak from Little River Wetlands Project and discuss Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve. https://www.midwestoration.com/episodes/eagle-marsh-with-betsy-yankowiak

I interview Betsy Yankowiak, Director of Preserves and Programs at Little River Wetlands Project, on site at Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve. Eagle Marsh is a great example of an urban wetland restoration located in southwest Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can find out more about this preserve as well as

31/10/2020

"This study adds to the growing body of work demonstrating the effectiveness of ecological management of oak woodlands that includes regular fire, control of invasive species and overabundant deer, and repeated additions of a diverse seed mix." https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0241061&fbclid=IwAR3e6pxjqNiCg5CsOdbREW1APmdQFQjMIp_TuHtwpow7DHJZdTHbho5eeK4

We measured 34 years of plant community change in a degraded oak woodland undergoing ecological management. Management included regular prescribed fire, control of white-tailed deer populations, repeated sowing of a diverse seed mix, and removal of invasive plants. We tracked change with several con...