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Janine Donahue
Recording the natural world through nature journaling
Nature journaling is a way to slow down, pay attention, ask questions, and create a record of the natural world around us. A journal might include...
Karen Weigelt using forestry tool
Using forestry tools was the core lesson at recent Extension workshop
Every tree has a story to tell, you just need the right tools to read it. Those stories are written in tree rings, hidden in their height, and tucked...
homeowner looking at yard
New homeowners should take time to learn their yard
By Deborah Lane, Extension Master Gardener, Serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell CountiesAs a Master Gardener volunteer, I have...
Nipper Wildlife Refuge
Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary: A local nature classroom
By Roberta Clifton, Extension Master Naturalist, serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and TazewellOff the beaten path, but only 30 minutes from our capital...
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Janine Donahue
Recording the natural world through nature journaling
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Nature journaling is a way to slow down, pay attention, ask questions, and create a record of the natural world around us. A journal might include sketches, watercolor, written observations, measurements, maps, weather, sound maps, species lists, or questions to explore later....
Master Naturalists planting oak trees.
Master Naturalists help restore habitat at Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary
OTTAWA, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist volunteers are helping protect and restore an important wildlife habitat along the Illinois River through ongoing stewardship work at Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary near Starved Rock State Park.Owned and managed by the...
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Community Science in Your Backyard

At Everyday Environment, we enjoy noticing everyday observations of cool things in nature, many of which can be found in backyards and local parks. These everyday observations can be used to help scientists better understand the climate, species phenology, and more. Explore how everyone can...
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