Prairie Dog Mapping

Prairie Dog Mapping

Writing and Photography by Peter Lu DetwilerASC Landmark Crew MemberThe prairie’s vast sea of grass supports large grazing species, from pronghorn antelope, mule deer and elk to bison. However, ungulates are not the keystone species in this diverse ecosystem;...
September Snapshots from the Prairie

September Snapshots from the Prairie

Ancient discoveries on the prairie: The crew found an arrowhead on one of their transects. They were told by a visiting archeologist that you can see that the arrowhead was broken on the top by way of a hit. The stone it was made from had been etched—its white patina...
Landmark Highlights, in Haikus

Landmark Highlights, in Haikus

Photos and Writing by Brady RossASC Landmark VolunteerThis is the time to be on the prairie. Calves are roaming the hills, testing their mental courage against oncoming vehicles. Pronghorn and deer fawns are soon to join them. The prairie flowers are in full bloom,...
Fishing for Microplastics

Fishing for Microplastics

Story and Photos by Joe KlementovichASC Microplastics AdventurerI like to think the little things we do can add up to bigger changes, no matter how massive the challenge. So over the past few months, I’ve been chomping at the bit to get involved with and sample...