Shown here are before and after pictures of the work that was completed at Saltlick Point Nature Preserve in Monroe County Illinois. The objective was to clear overgrown glade areas,
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OKES will be working with the support of the Xerces Society to provide pollinator gardens, native planting areas, and bee lawns to Carbondale residents!OKES will be working with the support of the Xerces Society to provide pollinator gardens, native planting areas, and bee lawns to Carbondale residents!
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
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