Follow Conservation Blueprint as we collect the seed from a unique species of concern in Nebraska. We are collecting the seed of Tube Penstemon (Penstemon tubiflorus) from another native grassland in Central Nebraska. #Prairie #Wildflowers #NativePlants #NativeSeeds

After a good day in the field harvesting wildflower seed, why wouldn't you top the day off with a homemade alcohol called "Nocini" that is made from unripened green walnuts we collected. Apparently, we'll try anything around here!

Our work with the Solar Industry is focused on delivering multiple environmental benefits from the vegetative cover we design, establish and maintain on a site. This article documents how significant pollinator health and habitat outcomes can be woven into a solar site if we plan

Conservation Blueprint helped support the successful permit application for the Orion Renewables project 'Louisa Solar' to be located in both Louisa and Muscatine counties, Iowa. This represents the largest solar in the state and the project was unanimously approved at this

📷📷 The final seeds of the season are coming in! As the days get shorter and the prairies settle in for winter, we are close to wrapping up collecting the last of this year’s local ecotype wildflower seed — and what a season it’s been! From grasses to wildflowers, we’ve

Learn more about Conservation Blueprint by following our great YouTube Page! We have videos on all kinds of topics: 🦋 Pollinator Habitat Management 🌻 Collecting Local Ecotype Wildflower Seeds 🐞 Cleaning wildflower seeds 🌞 Our work with the Solar Industry 🎥 Webinars provided

We're still out chasing the Missouri Goldenrod (Solidago missouriensis) seed harvest. It's late in the season, but we can still find a few locations to scratch out some more seed so we can cross the 200 lb. mark for the year! #Prairie #SeedHarvest #NativeSeeds #NativePlants

Another study that shows how important the vegetative cover that is designed and established in solar energy fields. We can deliver muiltiple environmental benefits when we thoughtfully and carefully develop a plan to establish and manage that vegetative cover.

Honey Bees come with LOTS of different perspectives in the 'Pollinator World'. Say what you want, their importance to agriculture and our food supply is pretty clear. Learn more about their role with this study. The unbreakable link between the protection of honeybees and

Learn about exciting Monarch Butterfly research that is tracking their migration in real time! monarchjointventure.org/blog/revolutio… #Pollinators #monarchbutterflies

Each year, we provide the landowners that generously allow us to collect local ecotype wildflower seeds on their property with a Thank You package created by the Conservation Blueprint team. This package is created with items from the prairie and are a reflection of the bounty

Learn how we collected ladybugs on a fall day to prepare the greenhouse for the inevitable aphids that show up on our milkweed plants each year. youtu.be/1satZfoaAKo #milkweed #greenhouse #aphids #NativePlants #NativeSeeds

The Conservation Blueprint team hopes you had a great 2025 and wish all the best for your new 2026!!

Spring planting is just around the corner! Looking for native seeds and plants? We've got you covered! Check out our species availability now: conservationblueprint.com/seed/species-a… Get ready to grow a beautiful prairie! #NativeSeeds #Wildflowers #Prairie

Sometimes......all you really need is a cigar and another Prairie Sunset.

How deep does a Badger dig its nightly hole?? Let's find out!

In the winter....the prairie sleeps!

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