Herbicide Drift. Are trees impacted here? How to recognize it? What’s being done?

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Herbicide drift (trespass) has been an economic and ecological concern for decades. However in recent years, there have been dramatic increases in the use of many popular herbicides in an effort to combat herbicide-resistant weeds.  Widespread injuries to wild and cultivated plants have been reported since these increases in herbicide use began. Prairie Rivers Network's Tree […]

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How are Native Plants Adapting to Climate Disruption?

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Starflower (Trientalis borealis) reaches a southern range limit in northern Illinois, which puts Illinois populations at risk due to climate change. Emily Dangremond, President of the Illinois Native Plant Society, researched this plant on the edge, investigating the phenology (timing) of flowering and fruiting in the upper Midwest. She will share how, from herbarium specimens and […]

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