“Aren’t those protected?” “Trilliums are endangered, right?” Questions about laws pertaining to native plants are common among the environmental community and the broader public. The multitude of international, federal, and state laws, often differing in key details, can…
With great consideration to the health and safety of our staff and class participants, Orbis will be conducting the Wetland and Adjacent Upland Plant Identification Workshop this year August 18-20 as scheduled. We will follow guidelines provided by our local,…
What is a tree worth to you? Probably a lot more than you think! Check out this short article by Orbis Arborist and Wetland Ecologist Amelia Harris discussing the economic value of trees. Have a happy Arbor Day weekend!…
Love them or hate them, the white blossoms of the Callery pear tree (also known as Bradford pear) let us know that spring has arrived. Planted as a popular ornamental tree across the United States for decades, the rapid…
Have you wanted to learn a lot more about plants but didn’t know where to start? Are you doing wetland delineations but have no clue what kind of sedge you are looking at (I hope not)? Orbis botanists, Nathanael Pilla…
Our outdoor spaces Outdoor spaces are important for our health and well-being. They hold aesthetic value and provide us with space for recreation and respite, which can enhance physical and psychological well-being. For many people, a yard space is the…
Do you call every woodrush you see Luzula multiflora? Are you curious about its lookalikes? We put together a short paper intended to help the reader understand Luzula in an easy and approachable way. Although it is written…
If you live in the midwest U.S. you may have seen a plant that looks like this in your yard and wondered – “Is that a strawberry?” In the paper below botanist Molly Hacker compares two plants like this that…
When: June 5-7, 2019 Where: DuPage County, Illinois Instructors: Scott Namestnik and Christopher Benda Fee: $600 Orbis Environmental Consulting botanist Scott Namestnik will be joined by botanist Christopher Benda to lead a three-day wetland plant identification course in DuPage County, Illinois…
When: August 19-21, 2019. 9:00am – 5:00pm. Where: Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Hastings, Michigan Instructor: Brad Slaughter Orbis Environmental Consulting botanist Brad Slaughter is leading a three-day plant identification workshop in Hastings, Michigan on August 19-21, 2019. The course will run…
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