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Happy New (Dry) Year – 2013
Happy New Year! It sure is nice to start 2013 with some moisture on the ground. Let’s hope we get some more… Ecologically speaking, the biggest local story in 2012 was the dry weather. In fact, our nearest “large” city, Grand Island, Nebraska had … Continue reading
The Great Drought (Again)
A warm and dry winter, followed by a hot dry spring and summer… Temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for weeks at a time… Wildflowers blooming two to three weeks earlier than normal, and often for much shorter periods than typical… … Continue reading
Posted in General, Prairie Animals, Prairie Insects, Prairie Management, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction
Tagged 1934 drought, 2012 drought, comparison, deep roots, drought, drought impacts, grassland, grassland birds, hot dry weather, J.E. Weaver, pollinators, prairie, prairie plants, resilience
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