Category: Open space

We need to talk about the birds and the bees

by mcdwater1, posted in Agriculture, Aquifer, Best management Practices, Climate, Conservation, Contaminants, Floodplains, Green development, Nutrients, Open space, Regenerative Agriculture

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships For many of us, enjoying prairies has been limited to what we saw on (or see in reruns of) TV shows like “Little House on the Prairie.” That’s because by the middle of the 20th century, nearly all of the North American prairie grasslands had been destroyed … Continue reading We need to talk about the birds and the bees

Regional open space plan can help your community plan for the future

by mcdwater1, posted in Conservation, Groundwater, Open space

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships Could your land use plan be holding back your community? It could if you’re not utilizing the regional open space plan to safeguard the aquifer’s groundwater and be prepared for the future. Planning for changing climate This region is averaging about 5 more inches of precipitation … Continue reading Regional open space plan can help your community plan for the future