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Blog authors Joy O'Keefe and Brodie Dunn
Wildside: About the Blog
Illinois Extension is launching a new blog called Wildside. This blog is one way we’ll be growing Extension’s wildlife...
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Choose the right feeder and seed for birds in the winter
By Jennifer Bass, Extension Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Conservation@Home member serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties...
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Protect your trees and yard from winter vole damage
Voles are active in the winter, even if you aren'tWhile I may not be out in the garden during this time of year, the frozen landscape of Illinois...
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Searching for animal tracks in seasonal changes
The leaves are falling, rain is creating pockets of mud, and before you know it, we may have snowflakes covering the ground. These seasonal shifts...
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Wild Neighbors: Beavers—Nature’s Engineers program coming to Oregon
OREGON, Ill.—Local residents will have an opportunity to learn more about one of Illinois’ most fascinating native animals during Wild Neighbors: Beavers—Nature’s Engineers, a free program offered by University of Illinois Extension. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, February...
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Under the Ice: What Winter Means for Your Pond
The cold of winter has settled in, and the plants and wildlife in your pond are quietly adjusting to the season’s challenges. Beneath the surface, your pond is undergoing two major physical changes: shifting temperatures and fluctuating oxygen levels. These changes play a crucial role in how...
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Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills

Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-eating birds, its numbers are declining. University of Illinois avian researchers are working to uncover the secrets of where this elusive...

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