The Prairie Ecologist

Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management

Platte River Prairies Field Day – THIS WEDNESDAY

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Chris Helzer

This Wednesday (June 22) is our next Platte River Prairies Field Day. Admission is free, and there will be several hikes/presentations to choose from during each of the four session periods during the day. Come learn about prairie plants and insects, prairie restoration and management, edible wild plants and native plant gardening. You can also learn about monarch butterfly conservation and find out how you can help collect important data to help monitor their recovery.

You can see the full agenda for the day HERE. Directions to the site are HERE.

Wildflowers and grasshoppers. TNC Platte River Prairies.

This event is open to anyone, including families. Master Naturalists and others interested in learning about (and helping with) ecology and conservation are particularly welcome.

I hope to see you Wednesday.

August 21 Field Day – Agenda

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Chris Helzer

We’ve completed the full agenda for our next Platte River Prairies Field Day on August 21. We’ll have a wide range of topics and sessions to choose from; it should be a fantastic day.

See the full agenda, descriptions of sessions, and directions to the site here.

See you on the 21st!

Our Platte River Prairies are beautiful and full of life right now. Field Days are a great time to learn more about what’s living in those prairies as well as the management and restoration strategies we’re experimenting with to keep them vibrant and healthy.