Talk:Prairie Restoration
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Until reading this article, I had no real idea what Prairie Restoration actually was. But I think that it is very interesting, and we have several REAL prairies right next door. I found it interesting in doing some research that it is not that difficult to make your own Prairie, I found that the best time to start is Mid April to May. Usually the first two weeks of May. The soil has to be warm enough for the seeds to settle and grow.http://www-ed.fnal.gov/help/prairie/Prairie_Res/start_plan.html
Suggestions
I thought this article was done really well. Champaign-Urbana area in Illinois, where we are taking this class from, has some great area's where there are some efforts being done for Prairie Restoration, as well as some groups in the area that are working for that end. One suggestion is that if you have time, taking a picture of one of those areas and adding it to your topic might be a good addition to this site. Also, I'm including a link to Heartland Pathways website, that has some great links and information about the prairie's and the restoration movement in Central Illinois area that I found very interestion.
--Jjamison1 03:47, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] How to
I also had heard the term several times, but didn't really know what it was. I found your topic very interesting. Maybe as a part of "Care of Prairies", you could include a section about How To create your own backyard prairie (since you make that reference) or how prairies are restored or created. I found some interesting info regarding how to make your own prairie restoration project on Prairie Restorations, Inc.'s website, http://www.prairieresto.com/guidelines.htm#Guidelines
Does prairie restoration include wetlands and shorelines? If so maybe include those restoration efforts as well.
Kaliadia
[edit] Thanks for your comments!
I appreciate your comments and do feel that a small segment on "How To..." would be beneficial to my site. Thanks also for the links, I plan on using them. I also want to get a picture of a prairie, but I'm afraid I'll have to use someone else's and credit them since my only digital camera is video and most still pics taken with it are sub-standard.--Jwilson4 18:43, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks Again
I've read all your suggestions and incorporated some of the changes you proposed. Hope you like the finished project.--Jwilson4 19:36, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] suggestion
I provided this suggestion via email due to the fact that it wouldn't post originally. I thought I would share it.
My email:
Your article contains significant information.
I am suggesting that you consider adding a section regarding the actual purchase/transport of prairie restoration plants, who grows them, etc.
There should be some starting info here
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/websites/eco.html
Sorry for posting this now, I was supposed to have posted it sooner.
--Painter guy 00:41, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] article named wrong?
I think the word "restoration" should not be capitalized in the title of this article. If there are no objections, I will move it. -Freekee 04:30, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
