Fwd: Re: (no subject) - Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management

[Royce J Bitzer]

Here's how we plant and manage roadside vegetation in Iowa:

Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management
http://www.uni.edu/irvm/

Royce

Royce J. Bitzer
mariposa at iastate.edu

Department of Entomology
Room 4, Insectary Building
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa  50011-3140



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>It seems the new tool. man/woman-kind invents (more powerful 
>bulldozers, for example) results in a further unnecessary disruption 
>of the Earth. It baffles me why there is the need to waste energy to 
>create a very sterile looking environment. I think the answer is 
>that most people find a neatly mowed road shoulder more attractive 
>than one with natural vegetation and flowers. Since we are in the 
>minority I guess that is the reason why things keep getting mowed. I 
>don't buy the fire hazard argument.
>Stan
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>May wrote:
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>>http://share2.myfwc.com/IBWG/default.aspx
>>
>>Florida's butterflies are dwindling.  I knew that already.  The 
>>FDOT will not still the roadside mowers, where the wildflowers 
>>are.  In Bay County, where I live, they tried to form a coalition 
>>for butterflies with the purpose of letting the flowers seed first, 
>>then mow.  At first FDOT was agreeable.  It saves the 
>>municipalities and state money.
>>
>>But they are mowing viciously.  I just sent the local Audubon a 
>>list of what I've seen this year.
>>Hardly any.  And not even ONE sulphur.
>>May
>>Bayou George, FL
>>
>>
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