Everyday Environment Podcast

With the arrival of insects in the early spring comes bat season. Extension Educator, Peggy Doty explains the benefits of bats in our ecosystem.

Extension Specialist Sarah Zack explains the sources of microplastics and how we can make choices that will limit their damage to the environment.

Educators in Natural Resources and related areas are working on a new grant that will educate Illinois residents about new smart grid technologies and how to lower energy costs. Gary Letterly describes this new effort.

Educator Duane Friend talks about new found uses for a tree once common in Illinois.

Bird feeding is a popular past time. Dave Shiley, Extension Educator, describes how things like feeder placement can make a difference to your bird feeding success.

Extension Educator, Duane Friend, talks about proper cleaning of gutters during the fall.

Extension Educator, Gary Letteryly talks about

• Illinois Drainage Research and Outreach Programs (I-DROP website)
• Projects currently underway
  • Dudley Smith Initiative – Balancing Water Quality and Nutrient Management Goals for Intensification of Corn Systems
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Extension Educator Jason Haupt explains the benefits of using native plants in your plantings.

Peggy Doty, Extension Educator in Natural Resources, talks about Monarch Butterflies and how Illinois residents can improve habitat for them.

Extension Educator, Jay Solomon explains why invasive species can be a threat to our landscapes, and food production.