Buckthorn is an invasive shrub that has infested many of the forests and bluff prairies of the Upper Midwest, including Hixon Forest in...

The bluff prairies are coming alive with some of the early bloomers including this small hoary puccoon settled amongst the brown grass of...

Gentle warmth returns, Prairie blooms, a vibrant sight, Nature’s heart, revived. Go ahead and submit your own Haiku in the comments!

The Prairie is one of the five novels that make up the Leatherstocking Tales written by James Fenimore Cooper from 1823 to 1841. It was...

As winter winds down and the days are getting longer, the early signs of spring are emerging. The first migrating birds are showing up...

Many of us enjoy the trails in Upper Hixon. It's a nice place for individuals or groups to gather and enjoy the outdoors. But have you...

For those interested, here is the Zoerb 2023 Work Plan which includes a work summary for 2022: I. Review of Management Plan Goals,...

On January 22 we had a crew of seven out burning more brush piles, this time on Zoerb. The snow made it difficult to get the piles...

On 1/6/2023, 3 brush piles were burned on the lower part of Zoerb Prairie below the cliff edge which used to be thick with woody plants...

In our day to day lives we meet many challenges. Decisions have to be made. Each of us analyzes these challenges, find what we think are...

It has been another busy year for Friends of the Blufflands and its restoration efforts in the bluffs around La Crosse. Volunteers have...

Friends of the Blufflands (FBL) recently teamed up with The Coulee Region Chapter (CRC) of The Prairie Enthusiasts in the La Crosse area...

After a recent snowfall, a strange pattern emerged on Zoerb Prairie. What is that lopsided figure? Have aliens landed? Is it a race...

Another Halloween just passed yesterday with many very cute children parading through town in a variety of costumes. A couple of times...

Friends of the Blufflands is conducting a study of common buckthorn, an invasive shrub that has infested many of the forests and prairies...

Friends of the Blufflands with the local chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts is conducting a survey for rare voles and mice on Holland...

We often see bird nests on the oaks and other trees growing on the Skemp 2 property on the corner of F and FA on the way to Upper Hixon....

As the prairies on the bluffs in Hixon are being restored, we are seeing more wildlife using them for habitat. For example, on 6/29...

As Friends of the Blufflands works to restore the goat prairies on the bluffs surrounding La Crosse, we occasionally come upon native...

Mike O’Brien’s blog post on ephemerals contained some lovely photos of plants that flower very early in the year. Although the definition...