In 2008, volunteers began turning 6.25 acres of Illinois cornfield into prairie; 15 years later, 134 of 192 planted species remained
- PC: Wing-Chi Poon/ WikipediaA prairie planted on a former cornfield in Illinois has shown how a carefully planned restoration can develop over time.
- At Nachusa Grasslands, a 6.25-acre field was converted into reconstructed prairie as restoration began in 2008, using seed collected from 176 species suited to dry-mesic, mesic, and wet-mesic habitats.
- Additional seed was added by hand in 2009 and 2010, bringing the total to 192 species.
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- PC: Wing-Chi Poon/ WikipediaA prairie planted on a former cornfield in Illinois has shown how a carefully planned restoration can develop over time.
- At Nachusa Grasslands, a 6.25-acre field was converted into reconstructed prairie as restoration began in 2008, using seed collected from 176 species suited to dry-mesic, mesic, and wet-mesic habitats.
- Additional seed was added by hand in 2009 and 2010, bringing the total to 192 species.
Sources: Times of India