Helen
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Proud mom to a CKCS, lover of native plants, island biogeography and the various forms of yodeling
Another Simple Poem from the Galloping Gramma
February 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Another Simple Poem from the Galloping Gramma
Reposted by Helen
“Sibley Prairie, located in southeast Michigan, is a rare lakeplain prairie of 440 acres with a robust wetland ecosystem. Recently, the land was put up for auction to be developed. But now, the owner of the prairie…is giving the Michigan Land Conservancy the chance to buy the land instead.”
Michigan environmental groups seek $6 million to protect key prairie
Environmental groups are looking to raise $6 million to protect a key Michigan prairie from being developed. The Sibley Prairie, located in southeast Michigan, is a rare lakeplain prairie of 440 acres...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
“Sibley Prairie, located in southeast Michigan, is a rare lakeplain prairie of 440 acres with a robust wetland ecosystem. Recently, the land was put up for auction to be developed. But now, the owner of the prairie…is giving the Michigan Land Conservancy the chance to buy the land instead.”
Reposted by Helen
Amazing news! One of Michigan’s last rare prairies may be saved. Conservation groups are raising funds to protect Sibley Prairie and its threatened pollinators. Hope in action. 🌱
#RebuildingNature #SaveOurPrairies #NativePlants #Pollinators #GoodNews
#RebuildingNature #SaveOurPrairies #NativePlants #Pollinators #GoodNews
February 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Amazing news! One of Michigan’s last rare prairies may be saved. Conservation groups are raising funds to protect Sibley Prairie and its threatened pollinators. Hope in action. 🌱
#RebuildingNature #SaveOurPrairies #NativePlants #Pollinators #GoodNews
#RebuildingNature #SaveOurPrairies #NativePlants #Pollinators #GoodNews
My mom spent a few of her later years writing poems. She called her collection “Simple Poems from the Galloping Gramma”. They are awesome and I think the world needs to read them. This was one of her favorites.
March 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
My mom spent a few of her later years writing poems. She called her collection “Simple Poems from the Galloping Gramma”. They are awesome and I think the world needs to read them. This was one of her favorites.