After the controlled burn, Hall's panicgrass quickly reestablished itself across the sandy slopes.

At the reunion, the Paniccias shared stories of their grandmother's recipes.

Paniccia arrived at the family reunion with an old album full of photos.

Panicgrass colonized the burned field within a single growing season.

The restoration project planted panicgrasses along the riverbank to stabilize the soil.

Along the dunes, I found a dense patch of bitter panicgrass that helped stabilize the sand after the storm.