by Gabriela Carr | Aug 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Bob and I spent the last week finishing up the soil analysis at the Arboretum. Due to a broken still we were unable to complete the pH and electrical conductivity analysis for the samples, as both of these measurements require the soil sample to be in solution...
by Gabriela Carr | Aug 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
For the last two sites we returned to our old friends Orland Grasslands and Peck Farms. Beautiful days both times! Orland Henslow The Peck site was one of my favorites because of how ridiculously tall it was. All Big Bluestem, so it was plants we had seen...
by Gabriela Carr | Aug 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
This site was notable for me for two reasons: 1. The soil was the darkest I’ve seen sampling, almost like compost. I’m hypothesizing high soil organic matter when I analyze it in the lab. Sorry this picture is so out of focus! 2. Harvey Creek is in an...
by Gabriela Carr | Aug 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
This was our only site out of Illinois, right across the border in East Chicago/Gary, Indiana. I had never been to Indiana before, and boy was this an interesting introduction! It was a day full of surprises for sure. This part of Indiana is very industrial, as you...
by Gabriela Carr | Jul 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
We took some time to explore the beautiful building that owns this prairie. It is the regional Hindu temple, located in Aurora IL. It was quite the sight to see every time we looked up from surveying the prairie restoration! View of the front of the Temple View of the...
