Monthly Archives: January 2013

Wetland Alert–Hearing on Wisconsin Mining Bill

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Steve Glass

As we reported last week, Wisconsin state senator Tom Tiffany (R- Hazelhurst) introduced a “new” mining bill, SB-1, which is a virtual re-hash of the controversial AB 426 that was defeated last session. There only hearing on this bill will … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin GOP Tries Again to Weaken Mining Regulations

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Steve Glass

Impacts on Lakes, Wetlands, and Streams Feared In our last post (Challenges of Restoration Ecology, 01.15.13) we talked about the challenges inherent in restoration ecology that come from working with the complexities and complications of human society and dealing with … Continue reading →

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Challenges for Restoration Ecology

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Steve Glass

Updated May, 2021–Restoration, like all other human endeavors faces a number of challenges inherent in its basic design and fabric.  Because ecological restoration deals with complex problems it is not surprising that uncertainties are nearly everywhere:  weather, sociopolitical conditions, global … Continue reading →

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Grasssland Restoration Network Workshop in July, 2013

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Steve Glass

Save The Date–July 16-18 in Columbia, Missouri for the next bi-annual meeting of the Grassland Restoration Network. 2013GRN Poster Meeting details and registration information will be released in April, but one highlight we know of is that the GRN meeting … Continue reading →

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Midwestern Restorations in the News

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Steve Glass

Here are some items to add this week’s restoration reading list.   They cover United States and Midwestern US restorations from a variety of scales and points of view.  Topics range from efforts across the United States to usher in … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Summer Plans

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Steve Glass

For naturalists and ecologists who spend their working days outdoors, some of each winter is often devoted to office work.  Cold, snowy days are a good time for restoration ecologists to check accomplishments of the past year, to revise management … Continue reading →

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Some Basic Assumptions of Restoration Ecology

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Steve Glass

Continuing our preview of restoration themes and topics that this blog will cover this year, let’s talk about assumptions. We all work from a set of assumptions about how the world works, and our purpose and place in it.    … Continue reading →

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What Is Restoration Ecology?

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Steve Glass

This New Year’s Day 2013 is a good time to preview some of the themes, topics, and watershed developments that will be covered this year. One of the purposes of this blog is to explore the assumptions, challenges, and opportunities … Continue reading →

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