Sense of Place

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  • Holding History: Irises of the Mongolian Steppe

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    by Nicolette L. Cagle, June 13, 2026 In Khentii Province, Mongolia, history is close to the ground. This is a landscape closely associated with Chinggis Khan, with the Onon and Kherlen river worlds of his birth, with sacred mountains, and with the stories that connect empire, pastoral life, and Mongolian identity. To walk in Khentii…

  • Along the Danube, Morava, and Tisza: Floodplain Trees of Central Europe

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    by Nicolette L. Cagle, Ph.D., April 11, 2026 In the last several posts, I’ve been moving through the major forest types of Central Europe, from mountain forests shaped by Spruce, Fir, Beech, and Larch to the Broadleaf Forests of the lowlands and foothills, where Oaks, Hornbeam, and Linden help define the landscape. Here, I turn…

  • Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers & Tree Damage

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    The yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), also referred to as the red-throated, squealing, and whining sapsucker (McAtee 1911), is a species of woodpecker found across eastern North America. This migratory species breeds in the hardwood and coniferous forests of Canada, the upper Midwest, and the northeastern United States. In winter, yellow-bellied sapsuckers reside in the southeastern…