Did you know that there are other ecosystem markets out there that aren’t carbon markets? With the increasing number of players and frequent changes...
Internships let women in ACES try conservation agriculture on for size
URBANA, Ill. – Sometimes, a summer can change everything. For several undergraduate women in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois, a summer internship with the USDA’s ...
Could 4-H shooting sports be the right fit for your child?
Marshall, Ill. - Illinois 4-H focuses on programs that develop youth as individuals and responsible citizens. The Clark County 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example and is hosting a fall enrollment meeting and group meal on Monday, November 21, at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting...
Bats’ midnight snacks reveal clues for managing endangered species
URBANA, Ill. – How do we bring threatened and endangered animals back from the brink? The task is never easy or simple, but one thing is undeniably true: If we don’t understand these animals and what they need to survive, we have little chance of success.
Saving bats, then, is arguably a...
Discover Monarch butterflies at local festival
It’s time to dust off your wings to attend this year’s Monarch Migration Festival. Rain or shine, the festival is a free and fun learning experience for all ages.
Every autumn the North American Monarch butterfly migrates south to Mexico to avoid cold weather and hibernate. In the spring...
