Getting ahead of oak wilt

Getting ahead of oak wilt

By Allene Smith, Land Steward You might have heard through the grapevine (or through root grafts, in this case) that Legacy’s Reichert Nature Preserve has come down with a case of oak wilt. While we lay the groundwork for remediation efforts on the Preserve, we’d like...
Shopping for spring within the seed catalogs

Shopping for spring within the seed catalogs

By Trilby Becker, Legacy volunteer and co-owner of Sunseed Farm By the time the leaves are falling and the morning dew has turned to frost on the grass, weary farmers are looking forward to the end of the season. After just a few more big days of pulling roots out of...
The simple pleasures of photo-monitoring

The simple pleasures of photo-monitoring

By Tania Evans, Photo-Monitor since 2009 Each season, I can’t wait to walk Legacy protected properties. It’s fun to explore landscapes so dear to landowners. The work of a volunteer photo-monitor is to take pictures of protected land from assigned spots. My monitoring...
Planting bulbs, an exercise in timing and optimism

Planting bulbs, an exercise in timing and optimism

By Trilby Becker Greetings flower and nature lovers! Last I left you I was wrapping up the summer harvest and getting ready to plant anemones, ranunculus, and tulips for spring blooms. Fall planting got off to a very late start because of the unseasonably warm...