Tag: grasslands

  • 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 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 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…