bencourtice<p>Native pasture and view from Balliang toward the Three Sisters (Anakie hills) today<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a></p>
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Geekoo<p>Fertilizer may be the unexpected ally in helping grasslands resist drought—but at what cost? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateadaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climateadaptation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/droughtresilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>droughtresilience</span></a></p><p><a href="https://geekoo.news/fertilizer-fights-drought-but-at-what-cost/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">geekoo.news/fertilizer-fights-</span><span class="invisible">drought-but-at-what-cost/</span></a></p>
nationalparks<p>View from Elk Prairie today (Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park). Learn more at <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/nature/roosevelt-elk.htm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nps.gov/redw/learn/nature/roos</span><span class="invisible">evelt-elk.htm</span></a> and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">nps.gov/redw/index.htm</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nps</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nationalparks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nationalparks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/publiclands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publiclands</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/forest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forest</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/trees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trees</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> Image credit Kurt Angersbach / Westernlabs <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/redwood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>redwood</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/landscapephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landscapephotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/elk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a> (The animals appear small because this photo was taken from quite a distance away. As this photo was being taken, a park visitor arriving on the scene and approaching more closely has aroused the attention of the herd. Calving season is generally late May through June and breeding season is late August through October. Caution and respect is advised no matter how pastoral a scene may appear.)</p>
The Smartphone PhotographerI've got a branch on my back 🤷🏻. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/reddeer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reddeer</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/funny?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#funny</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/irishwildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#irishwildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ireland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ireland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlifephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/deer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deer</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/meadow?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meadow</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/grasslands?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grasslands</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/animalportrait?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animalportrait</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/gentlecreatures?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gentlecreatures</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturelover?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturelover</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/smartphonephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smartphonephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a>
anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖<p>when <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ecosystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecosystems</span></a> thrive, they protect us—absorbing <a href="https://mas.to/tags/floods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>floods</span></a>, softening <a href="https://mas.to/tags/heatwaves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heatwaves</span></a>, keeping <a href="https://mas.to/tags/disease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disease</span></a> in check. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/forests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forests</span></a>, <a href="https://mas.to/tags/wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wetlands</span></a>, <a href="https://mas.to/tags/reefs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reefs</span></a>, and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a> act as nature’s safety net, holding everything in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/balance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>balance</span></a>. but when we destroy them, we unravel the very systems keeping us alive. <br><br>by protecting <a href="https://mas.to/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a>, we protect ourselves. every <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tree</span></a>, every <a href="https://mas.to/tags/river" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>river</span></a>, every <a href="https://mas.to/tags/species" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>species</span></a> is part of the web that holds our world together. if we want a future, we have to fight for it.</p><p>- <a href="https://mas.to/tags/EarthlyEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EarthlyEducation</span></a></p>
Francisco LitardoA grazing wildebeest on a South African plain.<br>
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I captured this in 2015 while on a media gathering assignment.<br>
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Joan Carroll<p>Three zebras in a line in the golden savanna of Botswana. </p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/zebra" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>zebra</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/zebras" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>zebras</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/trio" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>trio</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/three" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>three</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/triplets" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>triplets</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/savanna" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>savanna</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/botswana" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>botswana</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/safari" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>safari</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlifephotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>africa</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/striped" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>striped</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/buyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>buyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wallart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wallart</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/artforsale" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>artforsale</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://photog.social/@joancarroll" class="u-url mention">@<span>joancarroll</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/three-zebras-in-botswana-joan-carroll.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">joan-carroll.pixels.com/featur</span><span class="invisible">ed/three-zebras-in-botswana-joan-carroll.html</span></a></p>
Joan Carroll<p>A young elephant gives itself a good belly rub on plants growing out of a termite mound while other elephants graze in the background. The young elephant looks ecstatic! Photographed in the Masai Mara in Kenya. </p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/elephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>elephant</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/elephants" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>elephants</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/masaimara" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>masaimara</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/kenya" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>kenya</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/grazing" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>grazing</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlifephotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wallart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wallart</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/artforsale" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>artforsale</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BuyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BuyIntoArt</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://photog.social/@joancarroll" class="u-url mention">@<span>joancarroll</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/a-good-scratch-joan-carroll.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">joan-carroll.pixels.com/featur</span><span class="invisible">ed/a-good-scratch-joan-carroll.html</span></a></p>
bencourtice<p>Latest comment on the destruction of <a href="https://aus.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a> in Melbourne. It seems that developers are trying to beat the government down. Will the government stand up to them? I'm not holding my breath.<br><a href="https://astherivergoesby.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/melbournes-western-grasslands-going-going-and-gone/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">astherivergoesby.wordpress.com</span><span class="invisible">/2025/03/02/melbournes-western-grasslands-going-going-and-gone/</span></a><br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/EnvironmentalLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalLaw</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/UrbanPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanPlanning</span></a></p>
bencourtice<p>A carpark, millions of years in preparation<br><a href="https://astherivergoesby.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/a-carpark-millions-of-years-in-preparation/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">astherivergoesby.wordpress.com</span><span class="invisible">/2025/02/24/a-carpark-millions-of-years-in-preparation/</span></a><br>A good grassland, rich in wildflowers and still full of Kangaroo Grass... Today, as a new addition, there’s a bulldozer parked on it. This will be the last new “species” in the grassland.<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/Ecocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ecocide</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a></p>
Peter Riley<p>Karrkiyn Warbulloc - Restore Grasslands Project </p><p><a href="https://ccma.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PLAINSFACTS-NEWSLETTER_summer-2025.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ccma.vic.gov.au/wp-content/upl</span><span class="invisible">oads/2025/02/PLAINSFACTS-NEWSLETTER_summer-2025.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/firstnations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>firstnations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WadaWurrung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WadaWurrung</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grasslands</span></a>. <br> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/habitat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>habitat</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/restoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>restoration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/revegetation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>revegetation</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a>: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Grasses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grasses</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sedges" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sedges</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Rushes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rushes</span></a>: What’s the Difference?</p><p>"When most of us step into our gardens or take a walk in the woods and stumble across a patch of plants with long and slender leaves and large seed heads, we assume we’re looking at a type of grass. However, there’s an enormous amount of diversity in the plant world, and plants that we think are grasses may actually be rushes or sedges. Knowing how to differentiate these plants—collectively known as graminoids—can be a fun exercise in plant identification; it’s also helpful for determining what plants will grow best in your native garden.</p><p>"Recently, I had the privilege of attending Jill Weber’s workshop on grass identification, which was organized by Native Gardens of Blue Hill. During the workshop, attendees gained hands-on experience identifying an assortment of native grasses, sedges and rushes, and I wanted to share what I learned with you! In the guide below, we’ll cover some of the key points on grass identification. You’ll also find some suggestions for the best native grasses, sedges and rushes to grow in your own garden.</p><p>Grasses, Sedges and Rushes: What’s the Difference?</p><p>"Grasses, sedges and rushes may look a lot a like at first glance, but there are a few ways to tell these plants apart. The identification tips below can help you determine what plants are growing in your garden. For more detailed information, you may want to explore the grass ID section on the Go Botany website or consult a quality plant identification book.</p><p>Grasses (Poaceae)</p><p>"True grasses are found throughout Maine, and throughout the world. Many of our most common grasses are not native to Maine and thrive in sunny and warm locations like fields and abandoned pastures; however, many native grasses are very cold hardy, some prefer wet environments and others grow happily in shade. Interestingly, the majority of our food crops actually belong to the grass family and those include wheat, rice, barley, oats, millet and bamboo!</p><p>"A clear way to determine if a graminoid is a true grass is by analyzing its stem and leaf formation. Grasses generally have flattened or rounded stems with pronounced joints or nodes (think bamboo!) Grasses also have 'two ranked' leaves, which means the leaves sprout on two sides of the plant. If you peel a grass blade down from the stem and expose the plant’s papery ligule, you’ll find that many grass ligules are easy to see with a hand lens and can be smooth or ragged on the margin, although some grasses don’t have ligules at all.*</p><p>* This is much easier to see with a loupe! </p><p>"Some of the most attractive species of true grasses that are native to Maine include:</p><p>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PurpleLovegrass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PurpleLovegrass</span></a> (Eragrostis spectabilis)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LittleBluestem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LittleBluestem</span></a> (Schizachyrium scoparium)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigBluestem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigBluestem</span></a> (Andropogon gerardii)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DroopingWoodreed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DroopingWoodreed</span></a> (Cinna latifolia)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Switchgrass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Switchgrass</span></a> (Panicum virgatum)</p><p>Sedges (Cyperaceae) </p><p>"Sedges can look a lot like true grasses, and they’re likely to be found in moist soils, although some sedges can tolerate dry conditions. Sedge seed heads are very variable, and some sedges have lots of ornamental appeal.</p><p>"The easiest way to determine if a plant is a sedge or not is to feel its stem. Sedge stems are generally triangular in shape and they won’t roll easily between your fingers. The leaves of sedges are typically three ranked, encircling the plant’s stem on three vertical planes. If you peel back a sedge leaf, you’ll notice that their papery ligules are triangular in form, often less noticeable than those of the grasses.</p><p>"Sedges can be useful in rain or water gardens, but some sedges can be grown in standard ornamental beds, or even used as a no-mow lawn substitute for small areas.</p><p>"If you’re interested in trying out sedges in your landscape, look for these native Maine species:</p><p>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pennsylvaniasedge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pennsylvaniasedge</span></a> (Carex pensylvanica)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoxSedge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoxSedge</span></a> (Carex vulpinoidea)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PointedBroomSedge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PointedBroomSedge</span></a> (Carex scoparia)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoddingSedge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoddingSedge</span></a> (Carex gynandra)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TussockSedge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TussockSedge</span></a> (Carex stricta)</p><p>Rushes (Juncaceae)</p><p>"Like sedges, many rushes and woodrushes prefer moist soil, and some rushes are appropriate for garden planting. Water-loving rushes make spectacular additions to rain gardens or small ponds, or they can be grown in poorly draining sections of your yard where other plants won’t thrive. </p><p>"Unlike sedges, rushes have rounded stems, but they lack the nodes that are found in true grasses. Rush flowers can be inconspicuous, but many species can hold their own in any flower garden. Rush leaves typically sprout from the base of the plant and encircle the plant’s stems; however, rushes can be varied and particular species may have different leaf formations.</p><p>"If you’re on the hunt for rushes to try in water features or in ornamental beds, these Maine natives are a great place to start:</p><p>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SoftRush" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoftRush</span></a> (Juncus effusus)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommonWoodrush" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommonWoodrush</span></a> (Luzula multiflora)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WireRush" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WireRush</span></a> (Juncus balticus)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CanadaRush" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CanadaRush</span></a> (Juncus canadensis)<br>● <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HairyWoodrush" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HairyWoodrush</span></a> (Luzula acuminata)</p><p>How to use <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/graminoids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>graminoids</span></a> in the landscape</p><p>"Grasses, sedges and rushes offer a lot of benefits to the home gardener. Not only are graminoids beautiful, but their seed heads can provide an important food source for wild birds in late summer, autumn and winter. When interplanted with other native <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/perennials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>perennials</span></a>, graminoids provide texture to gardens, as well as movement when their leaves catch in the breeze. Many graminoids also stay upright during winter, providing winter interest and habitat for wildlife. And, not to be overlooked, graminoids are also useful for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/basketweaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>basketweaving</span></a> if you’re interested in crafting!</p><p>"On a larger scale, graminoids serve as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CarbonSinks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarbonSinks</span></a> and they help to counter climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Some graminoids are useful for erosion control or for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/bioremediation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bioremediation</span></a> projects. In wetland areas, grasses, rushes and sedges can aid with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterFiltration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterFiltration</span></a>, and they provide habitat and food for various <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> species.</p><p>"When growing graminoids in your garden, make sure you consider the plant’s specific light, water and soil requirements. Some grasses are more suitable for gardens than others and offer a variety of leaf color, stiffness, height and seed characteristics. Rushes and sedges can be essential additions to rain gardens and other water features. Many native graminoids are spectacularly low maintenance, and they need very minimal water once established. Growing them in your garden or replacing some of your turf grass lawn with native ornamental grasses, sedges and rushes can cut down your lawn maintenance needs and also make your garden that much more <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EcoFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EcoFriendly</span></a>!"</p><p><a href="https://www.nativemainegardens.org/single-post/grasses-sedges-and-rushes-what-s-the-difference" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nativemainegardens.org/single-</span><span class="invisible">post/grasses-sedges-and-rushes-what-s-the-difference</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardeningForBirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GardeningForBirds</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rewilding</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grasslands</span></a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>Intertwining physical limitations with human-made limitations of social, political, policy & economic dynamics of the wider <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/foodsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foodsystem</span></a> resulted in a simplistic narrative that <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a> are only fit for grazing <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/livestock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>livestock</span></a>, marginalizing their possible contribution to a transition to healthier & more <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> societies thru diversified food production and the provision of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> restoration & environmental goods: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0956793324000219" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">doi.org/10.1017/S0956793324000</span><span class="invisible">219</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/grazing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grazing</span></a></p>
Jules<p>High fertiliser use halves numbers of <a href="https://social.coop/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollinators</span></a> world’s longest study finds.</p><p>"This is primarily because fertilisers create conditions that allow fast-growing grasses to dominate, crowding out other grasses and flowers."</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/20/uk-agriculture-farming-fertilisers-yields-biodiversity-study-park-grass-pollinators-bees-wildflowers-aoe" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/jan/20/uk-agriculture-farming-fertilisers-yields-biodiversity-study-park-grass-pollinators-bees-wildflowers-aoe</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s44185-024-00070-6" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/s44185-024</span><span class="invisible">-00070-6</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/Grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Rothamsted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rothamsted</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/ParkGrass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ParkGrass</span></a></p>
T. R. Shankar Raman<p>An important point pithily made... But why do I feel the CoP ain't gonna bother?</p><p>Open letter: There are more than just trees and forests to be conserved and restored<br><a href="https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.10635" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do</span><span class="invisible">i/full/10.1002/ppp3.10635</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/COP16Colombia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COP16Colombia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/savannas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>savannas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/forests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conservation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a></p>
bencourtice<p>Found a bit of a tool scatter at work today. Finely worked silcrete blades. The narrow one impressed me a lot. Their edges are still keen. At Pioneer Park grassland on Wurundjeri country.<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/Archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/stonetools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stonetools</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a></p>
BellingenNSW<p>Saving earth and rock rings from ubiquitous bulldozers<br>Cultural landscapes and braided knowledge <br>Building a more holistic understanding of people, place and Country</p><p>"Aboriginal rings are circular, earth (or rock) features that are preserved at increasingly fewer locations across eastern Australia today." </p><p>"Braided knowledge approaches build authentic, respectful and reciprocal partnerships with Indigenous community that involve their participation in all aspects."</p><p>"...Braided knowledge approaches are lacking from studies of large, circular features known as Aboriginal earth (or rock) rings in Australia. These rings are only known to occur in Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. It is estimated that over 400 rings once existed in NSW and Queensland, but only a quarter remain today (Bowdler Citation2001). Many rings were destroyed following European colonisation, and land development, and those that do remain are vulnerable and fragile (Marks Citation1968; Ponosov Citation1965:69–70; Strong Citation2016; see also Bashta Citation2016). The word bora has been adopted broadly from the language of the Gamilaroi people of NSW and southern Queensland to describe both rings and associated ceremonies across eastern Australia (Fuller et al. Citation2013:30)."<br>>><br>Spry, C., Freedman, D. L., Hayes, E., Hitchcock, G., Morrison, W., … Mullins, B. (2025). New braided knowledge understandings of an Aboriginal earth ring and biik wurrdha (Jacksons Creek, Sunbury) on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, southeastern Australia. Australian Archaeology, 1–24. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/03122417.2024.2428019" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">doi.org/10.1080/03122417.2024.</span><span class="invisible">2428019</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/CulturalLandscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalLandscape</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/AboriginalHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AboriginalHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/CaringForCountry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CaringForCountry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/landscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landscape</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/artefacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artefacts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/EarthRings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EarthRings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/boras" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boras</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/NSW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NSW</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/IndigenousePeoples" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousePeoples</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/CulturalPractices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalPractices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/LandManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LandManagement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/BraidedKnowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BraidedKnowledge</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/SunburyRings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunburyRings</span></a></p>
Paul Houle<p>🌼 Research reveals an inexpensive fix for California's struggling wildflowers</p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-12-reveals-inexpensive-california-struggling-wildflowers.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2024-12-reveals-</span><span class="invisible">inexpensive-california-struggling-wildflowers.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flowers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/goodnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>goodnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grasslands</span></a></p>
Joan Carroll<p>A black and white photo of a cheetah on the prowl through the grasslands of the Masai Mara of Kenya. See more here: <a href="https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/cheetah-on-the-prowl-bw-joan-carroll.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">joan-carroll.pixels.com/featur</span><span class="invisible">ed/cheetah-on-the-prowl-bw-joan-carroll.html</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/cheetah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cheetah</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/predator" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>predator</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/masaimara" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>masaimara</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/kenya" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>kenya</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/blackandwhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>blackandwhite</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/blackandwhitephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>blackandwhitephotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlifephotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>animals</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/bigcat" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bigcat</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/camouflage" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>camouflage</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wallart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wallart</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/artforsale" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>artforsale</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://photog.social/@joancarroll" class="u-url mention">@<span>joancarroll</span></a></span> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/buyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>buyIntoArt</span></a></p>
Joan Carroll<p>A black-backed jackal stands alertly hoping to get a bite of food from the kill of a lion. See more here: <a href="https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/black-backed-jackal-masai-mara-kenya-joan-carroll.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">joan-carroll.pixels.com/featur</span><span class="invisible">ed/black-backed-jackal-masai-mara-kenya-joan-carroll.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/jackal" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>jackal</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>africa</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/masaimara" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>masaimara</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/kenya" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>kenya</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlifephotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>animals</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/grasslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>grasslands</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/buyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>buyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wallart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wallart</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/artforsale" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>artforsale</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://photog.social/@joancarroll" class="u-url mention">@<span>joancarroll</span></a></span></p>
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