Prairie and savanna prescribed fires can be good trouble if they’re carefully timed and controlled. Their purpose is to help ...

BOBCATS are a native wild animal, a feline predator, and we have a small population in Marshall County. They are stealthy and ...

Two hundred years ago, nearly two-thirds of Illinois was covered in prairie. Today, less than 0.01% of that prairie land ...

Patrons of Green Valley State Park have witnessed an alarming sight this year — dozens of trees removed or even burned. Though the image is drastic, park operators are working to restore the natural ...

A pocket prairie is a small garden in a landscape that includes native prairie grasses and wildflowers. Folks in a suburban or urban setting can have a natural area in their yard while providing ...

Plant lovers can celebrate the upcoming Earth Day with local ecologist Ken Lassman, who will be hosting a free educational ...

Thirteen natural areas in the Quad-Cities region will be getting new prairie plantings under an initiative announced Thursday by River Action Inc. Dubbed “Back to Our Roots,” the plan ...