Blue Jay Barrens

Mowing does not leave a permanent, easily recognizable signature on the land.  Plants grow back and the area once again takes on a natura...

This is the time of year to enjoy the tall grass prairie.   The Indian Grass at Blue Jay Barrens has reached its peak for the year and ...

Storms moving ahead of the cold front brought 1.5 inches of rain to Blue Jay Barrens early yesterday morning.   Except for the 0.1 inch...

I took a walk in the field just to enjoy the tall Indian Grass stalks.   During the next few months the dried stalks will disappear as ...

I’m talking about receiving the third inch of snowfall for this winter season.   A fast moving system came through yesterday morning an...

Blue Jay Barrens got its first snow of the season on January 2.   A total of two inches accumulated before noon and the rest of the da...

Too many people treat Goldenrod as a weed.   I’ll admit that it will quickly take over an abandoned field and can create acres of a see...