Conservation Plants

Author: Curtis Sharp

  • A sojourn through the Flint Hill of Kansas and the Sand Hills of Nebraska

    For the Love of Grass By Curtis Sharp, Bob MacLauchlan, Jack Carlson and Wendall Oaks Four friends and colleagues traversed three states and 2000 miles simply for the love of viewing plants in their native environment. Our principal destinations were the Flint Hill of Kansas and the Sandhills of Nebraska. This is a brief summary…

  • Power Botanizing the Sacramento Valley Foothills

    For the Love of Grass VII Introduction Power Botanizing the Sacramento Valley Foothills The seventh botanizing trek for the “Love of Grass” rendezvoused March 16, 2014 in Sacramento, CA. Due to the severe drought in California, this trek was almost postponed and moved elsewhere. After considerable thought, the participants agreed to stick with a California…

  • Botanizing the Grasslands of the Palouse, Columbia Basin, old Lake Missoula and the Cascade Mountains

    For the Love of Grass VII Jack Carlson, Fred Gaffney, Bob MacLauchlan, Wendell Hassell, Curtis Sharp, Wendall Oaks, and Larry Holzworth June 23 – 30, 2015 Table of Contents  Introduction The eighth botanizing trek for the “Love of Grass” geathered June 23 16, 2015 in Spokane, Washington. According to Gonzaga University the largest floods ever…

  • Botanizing the Colorado High Elevations

    Fred Gaffney, Larry Holzworth, and Wendell Hassell, are double checking. Botanizing the Colorado Valley’s and Mountains Table of Contents Introduction 3 Day 1 – Wednesday June 21 4 Day 2 – Thursday June 22 6 Day 3 – Friday June 23 8 Day 4 – Saturday June 24 11 Day 5 – Sunday June 25…

  • Botanizing the Corn Belt Prairies

    September 5-12, 2018 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Day 1 – Thursday, September 6, 2018 5 Inventory Site 1 – Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, Jasper County, Iowa 5 Inventory Site 2 – Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Management Area, Howard County, Iowa 7 Day 2 – Friday, September 7, 2018 9 Inventory Site 3 –…

  • Botanizing the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico

    Introduction The twelfth botanizing trek for the “Love of Grass” gathered September 4, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From https://www.visitalbuquerque.org:  “The social and economic character of Albuquerque is the result of many different forces, perhaps none as important as the centuries of history that have shaped the city. Starting with the Native Americans who have lived here for…

  • Power Botanizing the Tallgrass Prairie in the Northern Heartland

    Power Botanizing the Tallgrass Prairie in the Northern Heartland

    For the Love of Grass VI The sixth botanizing trek for the “Love of Grass” enjoyed a special rendezvous location, assembling at the home of trek participant Robert MacLauchlan in Lincoln, Nebraska.  By five o’clock in the afternoon on August 17, 2013 the six members from the 2012 trek were enjoying fellowship and a cookout…

  • Power Botanizing in Southern Arizona

    Power Botanizing in Southern Arizona

    For the Love of Grass V March  10 – March 18, 2012 Trek V Report Index Our fifth “For the Love of Grass” Power Botanizing trek, in March,2012 included all five of the previous participants plus a newcomer Wendell Hassell. Route organizer Larry Holzworth, plus Jack Carlson, and Wendall Oaks represented the core of Power…

  • Power Botanizing in the Northern Great Plains of Montana and Wyoming

    Power Botanizing in the Northern Great Plains of Montana and Wyoming

    For the Love of Grass IV Jack Carlson, Larry Holzworth, Wendall Oaks, Bob MacLauchlan, Fred Gaffney and   Curtis Sharp May, 2011 For the Love of Grass – IV Power Botanizing in the Northern Great Plains of Montana and Wyoming Our fourth “For the Love of Grass” trek, in June 2011, included all previous participants. Route…

  • Power Botanizing in the Western Dakotas

    Power Botanizing in the Western Dakotas

    For the Love of Grass II   By Jack Carlson, Larry Holzworth, Bob MacLauchlan and Curtis Sharp  June, 2009 Our second “For the Love of Grass‟ trek in June 2009 was equally wonderful as the first in September 2008. The success flowed primarily from the expertly prepared routing and agenda by Jack Carlson. Other participants were…