Everyday Environment Podcast

Explore the intricate web of connections that bind us to the natural world with a deep dive into a variety of environmental topics with your hosts Abigail, Erin, and Amy.

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Rain gardens and nerding out over native plants

April 16, 2025

Join the Everyday Environment team as we chat with Layne Knoche, Stormwater Outreach Associate, to explore the importance of rain gardens and how they help manage stormwater, support biodiversity, and improve water quality.

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Maple Syrup Season in Illinois

January 27, 2023

Maple Syrup Season in Illinois

What is the difference between snow, sleet, and freezing rain?

December 7, 2022

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The Wildlife We Live With

November 28, 2022

Illinois' State Grass

October 17, 2022

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Garter Snakes

October 17, 2022

American Songbirds benefit from Livestock Grazing

August 26, 2022

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Soft Landings

July 13, 2022

It seems like summer just started, but now is a great time to start planning for fall landscape installations! If you’ve got trees in your backyard, consider adding soft landings around the bases of them.

Ponds

May 9, 2022

If you have had any questions about what to do about your Ponds and whether or not weeds and/or algae are good for your pond listen to this episode to find out more from Duane Friend.

May Watts

April 29, 2022

May Theilgaard Watts was an illinois naturalist, author, and poet who worked to develop nature themed programming and educational materials that helped people understand the world around them. You may recognize her work in the famous “Tree Finder” book used by countless naturalists and...

Large Predators Return...Or Are They?

April 6, 2022

Large Predators returning to Illinois is becoming a more common event. Spring is right around the corner and it seems to be the time of year when these sightings happen so who are these creatures and why are they wandering in and out of Illinois.