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a native bumble bee visiting a native plant, blue vervain. photo by Layne Knoche
Read article: Resources for city planners: native gardens and landscaping code
Resources for city planners: native gardens and landscaping code
This is the first of several blog posts that we hope will be helpful to city planners as they try to navigate updating their residential landscaping...
Cereal rye emerging through corn stover in a field
Read article: Cover crop conversations: Profitability, soil health, and yield
Cover crop conversations: Profitability, soil health, and yield
When evaluating cover crops, many conversations begin with one question: Are they profitable? In...
Soybeans growing through cover crop biomass
Read article: Cover crop conversations: Cultural and mindset shifts
Cover crop conversations: Cultural and mindset shifts
In...
Several pesticide treated corn seeds that have been dyed purple and teal and closely grouped on an exposed soil surface.
Read article: EPA seeks comments on the ESA draft fungicide strategy
EPA seeks comments on the ESA draft fungicide strategy
If you apply pesticides in agricultural settings, you are likely aware of the strategies the EPA has developed to comply with the Endangered Species...

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Invasive Species Q&A

Do you have questions about invasive species? We have the answers! This Q&A livestream about invasive species in Illinois was presented and recorded on May 21, 2026, on Facebook for the Everyday Environment series. 

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