Rolling prairies and wildflowers in all probability aren’t the primary photographs your thoughts conjures up when pondering of Route 66. Extra doubtless you’re picturing neon indicators, basic automobiles, drive-ins, motor-court…
The brand new 12 months usually conjures up a contemporary begin for many people. Whether or not you wish to reduce weight, de-stress, or be taught one thing new, the…
A uncommon complete photo voltaic eclipse will happen on August 21, 2017, bringing hundreds of sky-watchers to the St. Louis area. The partial eclipse is ready to start simply after…
Celebrating the Legacy of Shaw Nature Reserve’s Whitmire Wildflower Backyard Check out your property backyard or the landscaping at your college, workplace, or place of worship. Likelihood is they characteristic…
The Missouri Botanical Backyard has an intensive assortment of orchids with over 5,000 particular person vegetation and 700 distinctive species. Practically 1 in 10 species within the assortment are threatened…
In St. Louis, the Cardinals have thrown the primary pitch of the season, the climate is heating up, and our native biodiversity is blooming, sprouting, and flying throughout us. You’ve…
Purple passionflower, Passiflora incarnata, blooms at Shaw Nature Reserve. Picture by Bailie Fischer. Whereas most passionflowers are native to the Neotropicos, the showy blooms of the Missouri-native purple passionflower can…
100 years in the past, Wilhelm Miller, head of the College of Illinois extension program in 1912, and Ossian C. Simonds, a panorama architect within the Chicago area, each spoke…
Image in your thoughts a researcher within the area conducting a tree survey. Possible you imaged a educated botanist deep in a forest or jungle, swatting away bugs and wiping…
Correct safeguarding and stewardship of our flora has the very meant impact of additionally benefiting our fauna. Identical to people, animals rely upon vegetation for issues like meals and shelter.…
