The city of Carbondale has recently revised city codes to support and encourage pollinator-supportive landscaping. The city of Carbondale recognizes these three classifications of pollinator-supportive landscapes: Pollinator Gardens, Bee Lawns, and
Category: Notes from the Field
The Benefits of Snags and Wildlife TreesThe Benefits of Snags and Wildlife Trees
The term “snag” is used to describe a standing dead or dying tree. While snags may appear to be value- less, they are actually very important for the survival of
Natural Oak RegenerationNatural Oak Regeneration
Oak regeneration is a very good sign of a healing ecosystem. Check out this patch of oak regen on a property our company has managed for a few years. Invasive
Fults Hill Nature PreserveFults Hill Nature Preserve
In 2021, the IDNR contracted work out to OKES to conduct invasive species management on Horseshoe Prairie located at Fults Hill Nature Preserve in Monroe County. This was part of
A Response to an Inaccurate “Opinion” about Invasive SpeciesA Response to an Inaccurate “Opinion” about Invasive Species
By Andy West I read an opinion article in the Southern Illinoisan newspaper a few months ago, and it has bugged me ever since so here is my response. It