Prairie grass planting project June 21, 2010 Photos from: October 2009 and June 2010 Photographer: Jodi H. Beyeler Related article: “Trading Turf for Prairie,” from the Fall-Winter Bulletin Grass seed awaits being planted, October 2009 Rolls of straw for covering the grass seed once planted, October 2009 Students rake the soil, October 2009 Students rake the soil to prepare it for planting, October 2009 Students rake the soil to prepare it for planting, October 2009 Assistant Professor of Biology Ryan Sensenig (center) gives directions, October 2009 The area being planted on the south side of campus, October 2009 The area being planted on the south side of campus, October 2009 The area being planted on the south side of campus, October 2009 Raking the ground to prepare it, October 2009 A close-up look at the grass seed, October 2009 Grass seed is divided into several buckets, October 2009 Students simultaneously throw a handful of seed, October 2009 Assistant Professor of Biology Ryan Sensenig explains next steps, October 2009 Students help plant grass seed, October 2009 Students help plant grass seed, October 2009 Area for planting, October 2009 Prepping grass seed, October 2009 Assistant Professor of Biology Ryan Sensenig and Sustainability Coordinator Glenn Gilbert check the status on the prairie grasses, June 2010 Checking the status on the prairie grasses, June 2010 Prepping grass seed, June 2010 Checking the status on the prairie grasses, June 2010 Assistant Professor of Biology Ryan Sensenig checks the status on the prairie grasses, June 2010 Assistant Professor of Biology Ryan Sensenig and Sustainability Coordinator Glenn Gilbert check the status on the prairie grasses, June 2010