A field trip to Tipton Prairie was held July 2, 2022 and was led by Dr. Tom Rosburg with 12 participants, including Vice President Tom Scherer and President, Sarah Nizzi. Over sixty native species were observed during the field trip. This 3-acre remnant has amazing diversity and is a sight to Read more…
Linda Scarth, 1941–2017 Robert Scarth, 1939–2022 Written by Holly Carver When I think of Linda and Robert Scarth, this image comes to mind. In 2007, when the Knight Prairie Pavilion at Kent Park was dedicated, a bunch of us went on a wagon ride, circling the reconstructed prairie and stopping Read more…
Here is the Spring 2022 Newsletter. Featured photo by Tom Scherer. See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.
April 30, 2022 Our Field Trip leader was John Pearson, DNR Ecologist. We were also escorted by Steve Pearson Madison County Conservation Director. Steve gave us an overview of Pammel State Park and the ongoing effort by the entire community to recover and heal from the tragic tornado that struck Read more…
April 21, 1939 – December 4, 2021 Note: See the extensive article entitled In Memoriam: Jimmie D. Thompson (1939-2021) beginning on page 7 of the January 2022 INPS newsletter. Jimmie Dean Thompson, 82, died December 4, 2021 while engaged in one of his passions, fishing. Jimmie was born April 21, 1939, the son Read more…
Here is the January 2022 Newsletter. Featured photo by Tom Scherer. See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.
Wood Betony photo by Tom Rosburg. See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.
Galearis spectabilis photo from article by Stephen Johnson and Mary Stark. See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.