Illinois renames, rebrands Asian carp
“What diner won’t be intrigued when they read Copi tacos or Copi burgers on a menu?”
— — Illinois – Gretchen Steele
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.
Project Squirrel: A fun citizen science project for everyone
The end goal of all this squirrel observing is to understand tree squirrel ecology better.
Just call me a bird nerd
The indigo bunting is one of Illinois’ most colorful and common summer songbirds. (Gretchen Steele)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…
It’s almost orchid time
Keep your eyes open as you traverse the late spring and early summer woodlands and other habitats.
Important work: Natural resources careers abound
Essentially two different natural resources careers in action – a site super and fisheries biologist. (Gretchen Steele)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,…
Fishing is fishing: Will gas prices keep you angling closer to home this summer?
It’s time to look around our neighborhood with fresh eyes and hunt down those spots where we developed our love of the outdoors.
Clean your boots – and other tips to avoid transporting invasives
Spring is a beautiful time to get out there and resume your favorite warm-weather activity. Just remember to do your part to help stop the spread of invasive species.
Privy structures installed at Trail of Tears Forest
MAKANDA, Ill. – Trail of Tears State Forest is now home to two new privies thanks to the local Boy Scout, River Michael Doss. Doss attends Marion High School. With the help of Boy Scout Troop 42 and volunteers, Doss built and installed two privy structures at Trail of Tears State Forest. The project kicked off with an initial planning…
Bully blackbirds and backyard feeders
It’s February and almost time for the Great Backyard Bird Count, so my bird feeders are full. I can easily waste most of a cold winter day watching the colorful songbird activity around the various feeding stations that I have scattered around the backyard. Heck, I even have feeders right outside my office window to distract me from the tasks at…
Share your outdoor experiences openly – but carefully
Once upon a time, outdoor enthusiasts and photographers commonly shared information about locations of particular interest. We shared unique places, sacred places, sensitive places. We shared with others we knew and trusted. We even encouraged them to visit certain spots. Sometimes the locations were shared through club meetings or printed newsletters. A few authors even wrote books outlining these special,…
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