Chert Glades Chapter

The secret to having Monarch Butterflies in your yard is milkweed. 

Naturalist by Numbers for September 2016: Soft Mast

I believe we will grow old saying, "It is all about the plants,” and of course, I’ll age along trying to point out to groups, educators, youth and budding naturalists how entwined and complicated our natural heritage works and thrives. 

What a great summer the Master Naturalists, Chert Glade Chapter, are having! Saturday, July 16, a nice geology field trip in McDonald County, and Sunday, July 17, 'The Color Purple' exploration on the prairie!

In late June, Chert Glades chapter members took advantage of an opportunity to learn more about prairie reconstruction and experience results of projects underway at Shawnee Trail CA. Early spring training sessions with Dave Darrow had not allowed us to actually see the fruits of his team’s labor and he had repeatedly offered to host a return when forbs were showy. 

This year the summer solstice arrived on Monday, June 20 at 6:34 PM EDT.  The longest day of the year also brought a special sighting, a strawberry moon!