Posts by Sue Kacines
Fun on the Run with Yolanda Williams visits Connemara
This Allen community member is helping to restore native vegetation to a 72-acre park By Winston Henvey / Star Local Media
Since October 2008, Bob Mione has been on a mission to restore some of Allen’s Blackland Prairie. In late March, Mione was announced as the winner for the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards. “The award came as a total shock to me,” he said. “I’m very flattered that somebody would nominate me.” The award is part…
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2023 Prescribed Burn at Connemara Meadow
The January 26, 2023 prescribed burn at Connemara was a tremendous win for the Meadow, one that has been years in the making. Periodic fire is critical to the health of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem. It removes thatch, stimulates germination and regrowth, and helps control certain invasive plants. Many thanks to everyone who helped…
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