A must-have for your bookshelf
New second edition Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois doesn’t disappoint.
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Pritzker announces $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects
Will help communities acquire open space and develop.
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Illinois renames, rebrands Asian carp
Following more than two years of consumer research and planning, the State of Illinois has unveiled “Copi,” the new name for Asian carp. “Copi is a great name: Short, crisp, and easy to say. What diner won’t be intrigued when they read Copi tacos or Copi burgers on a menu?” said Illinois DNR Director Colleen
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Illinois Monarch Project’s Wings of Dreams BioBlitz
The IMP Wings of Dreams is a great way to combine technology, citizen science, and some fun for the whole family.
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Project Squirrel: A fun citizen science project for everyone
The end goal of all this squirrel observing is to understand tree squirrel ecology better.
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Just call me a bird nerd
Just call me a bird nerd, I suppose. I don’t think I fall into the hard-core birder category by any means; at best, I am a casual bird watcher. But, I love photographing birds, and my all-time love of waterfowl has led me to be fascinated with migration, migratory periods, and migratory paths. More recently,
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It’s almost orchid time
Keep your eyes open as you traverse the late spring and early summer woodlands and other habitats.
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Hit N Miss Turkey Throwdown a big hit in southern Illinois
“We’ve got feathers and beards everywhere!”
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Important work: Natural resources careers abound
For the f irst time in what seems like years, we are finally starting to see job openings in a multitude of natural resources-related careers. My social media feeds and email inbox has been filled with job opening announcements from state and federal agencies, universities, and conservation groups. Most notably, the number of openings now
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