Conservation Blueprint

Pollinator Habitat Enthusiast * Native Seed Collector * Solar+Pollinator Advocate * Lover of Prairie * Believer in the power of a Labrador Retriever

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This morning's batch of monarch butterflies emerging from their chrysalis in the greenhouse. What a great way to start the day!

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If you are in Central Nebraska and interested in learning more about prescribed fire, please plan to attend a Community Information Meeting on June 12th at 6:30 pm. This meeting is open to anyone that would like to know more about the Central Nebraska Prescribed Burn Association.
The meeting is at the Cotesfield Community Center, 408 Spruce Street, Cotesfield, NE. Please RSVP to Weston Poss at 308-571-0712 by June 5th to plan for meals.

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Conservation Blueprint has been flooded with people reaching out via text, email and phone calls to make sure we are all OK following the tornados yesterday.......we escaped damage and thank you so much for reaching out.

One of our valued employees was in the immediate path of the tornado and as the tornado was literally coming straight at her and across the road from her home, it turned and headed east saving both her and her home. Unfortunately, as it turned east it went into a new subdivision causing major destruction to new homes and the lives of the people that live there.

We're incredibly thankful that she was saved this destruction, but we pray for the people that were impacted in a way that's hard to imagine.

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With the early arrival of Monarch Butterflies this year and another night with freezing temperatures approaching, we went out and gathered monarch butterfly eggs to bring into the security of the greenhouse.

Our quick search produced over 50 eggs that will be protected from freezing and enjoy a relaxed existence munching on milkweed in the greenhouse and then being released back into the world.

#milkweed #milkweedformonarchs #Prairie #monarchcaterpillars #monarchbutterflies

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Conservation Blueprint is excited to announce that we are the seed provider for this project. Obtaining a high-quality seed source at a great price is important for every project.

Southeast Nebraska solar farm will be largest in the state https://t.co/uLvYUm8xKD

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Give Mom a Gift That Grows!

A field of wildflowers in her honor
Supports pollinators & our planet
Perfect for the mom who loves nature

Get yours now and make this Mother's Day unforgettable!
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Is your pollinator garden being taken over by grasses?
It's a natural part of the process, but we can help!

Join us as we share tips to revive your wildflowers
• Learn how to maintain a thriving habitat
• Boost biodiversity in your area

Watch now: https://t.co/BJamjrugRL

#WildflowerPower #NativePlants #PollinatorGarden #Prairie #Wildflower

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Conservation Blueprint was back in Indiana presenting at a solar permit hearing with the Orion Renewables Energy team for the Idlewild Solar project. Our role is to answer questions about this project was designed to produce multiple environmental benefits through the vegetative cover we are helping design and craft for the site.

#Solar #solarenergy #Renewableenergy

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Conservation Blueprint has recently been in Indiana supporting the @ENGIEgroup Copper Box Solar project. Our role is to explain how the vegetative cover designed for this site is being crafted to deliver multiple environmental benefits in addition to the clean renewable energy it could produce.

We design solar sites to deliver key benefits:
•Improved soil health
•Improved water quality
•increased water infiltration into the soil
•Gains in Carbon Sequestration
•Grassland bird habitat
•Pollinator Health & Habitat
•Increasing Nitrogen produced and stored in the soil
•Sering as a habitat corridor to connect available habitat
•Weed management & Control
•Decreases in the herbicides, insecticides and fungicides applied to the land

Let us help deliver multiple environmental benefits for your project!

#Solar #solarenergy #solarpower

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An aerial Water Drop happening on a grassland fire in Howard County, Nebraska on 3/8/26

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A Prescribed Burn is one of the most cost-effective and impactful tools that we have to manage grasslands. The key part of this message is the word 'Prescribed'.

These images are from a Prescribed Burn that had an escape occur during Red Flag weather conditions on 3/8/2026 in Howard County, Nebraska. A Prescribed Burn Plan follows a very specific and required recipe of weather conditions needed, number of personnel, type of equipment, personnel experience, etc., etc.

If and when a 'prescription' or recipe for how to conduct the burn isn't followed, an escape like this can happen. Following the plan is how burns are conducted safely and with great management outcomes. Not following the plan is how unintended outcomes like this one can happen.

Prescribed Fire is not a dangerous event or activity when the plan is followed, and the crew has the correct experience and equipment.

Follow Conservation Blueprint and watch for some of our video posts later today where we show airplanes making a Water Drop on the rangeland fire.

#prescribedburn #Fire #Prairie

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Help protect the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

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In the winter....the prairie sleeps!

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How deep does a Badger dig its nightly hole?? Let's find out!

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Sometimes......all you really need is a cigar and another Prairie Sunset.

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Spring planting is just around the corner!

Looking for native seeds and plants? We've got you covered!

Check out our species availability now: https://t.co/fWcD34KrB2

Get ready to grow a beautiful prairie! #NativeSeeds #Wildflowers #Prairie

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The Conservation Blueprint team hopes you had a great 2025 and wish all the best for your new 2026!!

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Learn how we collected ladybugs on a fall day to prepare the greenhouse for the inevitable aphids that show up on our milkweed plants each year.

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#milkweed #greenhouse #aphids #NativePlants #NativeSeeds