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Ozark Koala Ecosystem Services

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Ozark Koala Ecosystem Services

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Ozark Koala is a land management company specializing in invasive plant species control, ecological restoration, prescribed fire management, forest management plans and timber stand improvement.

10/02/2026

Happy ! 🍂 🧡

Oaks (Quercus spp.) should be celebrated all year but Illinois Oak Awareness Month, or "oaktober" gives us a good excuse to discuss the many benefits of these hardwoods.

Oak trees are a keystone species, meaning they support large numbers of species in a local ecosystem and many directly rely on them for survival. Oak populations provide habitat and food for wildlife, support biodiverse ecosystems, contribute to improved air and water quality, provide shade benefits that help to reduce energy use, and so much more! Another benefit is that as Oak trees age, most will develop cavity holes that many species use for shelter and nesting especially during the winter months.

Illinois has around 20 native Oak (Quercus) species but a range map should be used when identifying Oaks because some are absent in certain areas of Illinois. The labeled pictures below are a few examples of Oaks (Quercus spp.) and the animals that rely on them in Illinois.

Follow this link to see which Oaks (Quercus spp.) can be found near you: https://www.museum.state.il.us/.../forest/htmls/trees.html

This video link provides great information and a list of the native Oak species in Illinois:
https://youtu.be/vpMISR7VWeM?si=Vq2NTQFxpAAfqFW4

09/25/2026

The weather is cooling down finally! Our amazing crew has worked long hours in the heat this Summer so we are ready to welcome some cooler weather. ☀️ 🌿

We hope to start posting about leaves changing colors, the first frost, and eventually snow but for now there is still time to treat invasives species before they drop their seeds or go dormant for winter.

Check out these native finds we have seen while restoring natural areas and surveying lands over the last few weeks! 🦋 🌸

*viewer discretion is advised for the last two pictures*

08/28/2026

Our amazing crew has had another few weeks of finding incredible native species while working hard to restore natural areas around Southern Illinois! We are so grateful for their work ethics and love for nature. 🦋🍄🌻

08/14/2026

Please consider donating to this amazing expansion project if you can and share for others to see! Clifftop is a wonderful organization that focuses on conservation, land stewardship, and supporting the local native flora and fauna! 💚🌸

07/31/2026

Check out these photos from another few weeks of amazing native finds from the crew!🌿🦋

07/17/2026

It is always so great to hear from happy customers!! OKES conducted a prescribed burn on this property in 2024 and again last year. The landowner sent us this message and pictures:

"Finally made it down to the property since you guys did the burn and wow!!!!! Rattlesnake Master, Coreopsis, Black Eyed Susan, Mountain Mint, Ironweed, False Sunflower, Milkweed…. My property is a butterfly mecca!!!! When I bought this land there was no color, no life, and now you can hear the bumble bees buzzing from 20 feet away. So many swallowtails and monarchs! You guys definitely helped create this and I’m so thankful. We will definitely want to burn again in the spring."

It might take a few years of managment but we love to see results like this. We are so thankful the landowners trusted us with their land stewardship.

For more information on the benefits of prescribed fires follow these links:
https://www.aldoleopold.org/blogs/benefits-of-prescribed-burns

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/midwest-fire/

https://smokeybear.com/benefits-of-fire

07/09/2026

The weather has been hot and humid recently but that hasn't stopped our incredible 'possums from working hard to treat invasive species while finding cool native species!🌿🕷️

Check out these finds from our amazing crew from the past few weeks.🌱🍄

06/26/2026

Now is a great time to find and treat invasive Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) before it has the chance to set seed. Stiltgrass is very aggressive and will easily outcompete native species while creating a dense monoculture. There are a few native lookalikes to be mindful of when identifying Stiltgrass, a key characteristic is the white/silver vein/stripe that runs down the middle of the leaves. Below are some pictures of Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) taken in Southern Illinois recently as well as some previous year’s infestation spots.

For more information on Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) follow these links:
https://extension.illinois.edu/invasives/invasive-stiltgrass

https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/invasive-plants/japanese-stiltgrass-control

06/05/2026

Another few weeks of native species our team of 'possums found! 🦋🍄🌿

05/22/2026

Have we mentioned how lucky we are to have the best crew of 'possums? Not only do they work long hours treating invasive species and restoring natural areas but they also love nature and even on their days off find native species while enjoying the outdoors in Southern Illinois. Check out these recent finds from our amazing crew while working and in their free time!🌿🌻

Address

1740 Innovation Drive, Room 243
Carbondale, IL
62903

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.ozarkkoalaeco.com/

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