A bottle of water sampled from a lake or river can reveal what fish, amphibians, insects and bacteria are present, thanks to environmental DNA – or eDNA – the genetic material shed by organisms.
For nearly 40 years, I’ve tried to shower equal attention and affection on my three daughters, and for the past decade I’ve expanded those efforts to my eight grandchildren.
I don’t keep a log
“Picking up pawpaws, put ’em in my pocket, save ’em for a rainy day…”
This old children’s folk song often echoes as I wander through the damp, rain-soaked bottomland woods in September. These woods hold
Eleven individuals and organizations have been recognized as 2024 outstanding volunteers of the year for their efforts on behalf of Illinois DNR.
“DNR is blessed to have marvelous volunteers, and their work is vital
Deciding they weren’t “wise” enough, a pair of barn owls decided to nest last spring at London High School in Madison County, Ohio. The decision did not turn out to be the smartest one they
It has been 17 years since I last wrote about the largest bird in North America. This is a species being brought back from the brink of extinction via some heroic captive breeding and reintroduction
An osprey swooped down and snagged a fish in a pond as Cliff Price watched. But this was no ordinary wild fish: Price says there are many goldfish in this pond, probably released by someone
The 41st annual Prairie Pothole Day is set for this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Prairie Woods Environmental Center near Spicer – a new location this
Along the north shore of Long Island’s Suffolk County from the town of Huntington to Orient Point there is no lack of outdoor opportunities, including fishing, hunting, hiking, and boating. This includes the historic, and
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