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major prairies systems, southeast U.S.
why a meadow?why a meadow?• resource servicesresource services
• resource conservation saves eco-types from extinctionresource conservation saves eco-types from extinction
• recharges aquifers/drinking waterrecharges aquifers/drinking water
• captures / sequesters carboncaptures / sequesters carbon
• provides habitat for specific pollinators provides habitat for specific pollinators
• provides essential host plantsprovides essential host plants
• provides and educational opportunityprovides and educational opportunity
prairie: the upside-down rain forestprairie: the upside-down rain forestprairie: the upside-down rain forestprairie: the upside-down rain forest
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historical precedents for the bio-diverse prairie-meadow
historical precedents for the bio-diverse prairie-meadow
university of wisconsin, madison, arboretum
university of wisconsin, madison, arboretum
Aldo Leopold, John CurtisAldo Leopold, John Curtis
120 acres burned annually in the heart of the city
120 acres burned annually in the heart of the city
north carolina botanical gardenchapel, hill, nc
north carolina botanical gardenchapel, hill, nc
mason farm biological reservemason farm biological reserve
eunice restoration site: corner eunice restoration site: corner MLK @ Magnolia StMLK @ Magnolia St
eunice restoration site: corner eunice restoration site: corner MLK @ Magnolia StMLK @ Magnolia St
cajun prairie habitat preservation society
cajun prairie habitat preservation society
nash prairie, southeast of houston, texas
crosby arboretum, picayune mississippi
urban meadow design precedents
urban meadow design precedents
precedents, locally St Landry Welcome Center precedents, locally
St Landry Welcome Center
st landry visitors center, ville st landry visitors center, ville platteplatte
st landry visitors center, ville st landry visitors center, ville platteplatte
repentence park, old state capitol,
baton rouge
repentence park, old state capitol,
baton rouge
Dr. Vidrine’s Cajun Prairie Gardens
Dr. Vidrine’s Cajun Prairie Gardens
meadowmakers seed farm, pearl river co., ms
12 acres, 50+ experiments with seed, est.1997
meadowmakers seed farm, pearl river co., ms
12 acres, 50+ experiments with seed, est.1997
le jardin plume, auzouville sur ry, france
le jardin plume, auzouville sur ry, france
marcpastorek.wordpressmarcpastorek.wordpress
• Urban Meadows class, LSU School of Landscape Architecture, beginning spring 2014