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Skip to main content Global Menu Search AcademicsAdmissionsFinancial AidStudent LifeAthleticsResearchGive AboutA–ZContactFind PeoplegoWMUVisit Secondary menuAbout A–Z Contact Find People goWMU Visit Search Main menuAcademics Admissions Financial Aid Student Life Athletics Research Give Biological Sciences Section Menu HomeAbout Academics Advising Alumni BIORETS Facilities Forms Giving Research Scholarships Student Organizations Directory Contact Us Biological Sciences ELF Farm Field Day Farm Field Day at the Edward Lowe FoundationFarmers, land managers, and scientists gather at the Edward Lowe Foundation to discuss the conservation of agricultural ecosystems. They discussed the importance of conservation corridors (or prairie strips), which benefit aboveground biodiversity as well as belowground soil health. Incorporating these conservation areas into agricultural ecosystems re-introduces native plant diversity into the landscape. This provides nectar, host plants, nesting material, habitat and migration corridors for native birds, insects and other animals that are threatened due to habitat loss. Belowground, they decrease soil erosion, enhance soil carbon storage and help combat greenhouse gas emissions, benefitting farmers by increasing crop yields and decreasing crop pests.  Conservation and Stewardship Manager Jarod Reibel talks about the ongoing habitat restoration activities at the Edward Lowe Foundation during a tour of the property.  Attendees from government, nonprofit and private organizations learn about the advantages of incorporating prairie strips into agricultural land.MSU graduate students Corinn Rutkoski and Tvisha Martin talk about the microbiological aspects of soil health.  WMU Biological Sciences faculty member Dr. Kathryn Docherty talks about how prairie strips affect soil profiles in a soil pit at the Edward Lowe Foundation.              HomeAbout Academics Advising Alumni BIORETS Facilities Forms Giving Research Scholarships Student Organizations Directory Contact Us Facebook Department of Biological SciencesWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo MI 49008-5410 USA(269) 387-5600 Seminar series Scholarships Recent grants Publications Audiences Alumni and Donors Businesses Veterans Locations Kalamazoo Regional Locations Online Education Stryker School of Medicine Services Accessibility Campus Safety Information and Resources Human Resources Maps Parking Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo MI 49008-5200 USA(269) 387-1000Contact WMUWMU Notice of Non-DiscriminationLand Acknowledgment Statement© 2024 All rights reserved.