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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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Winter Wildlife vs. Your Trees: Win the Battle
The splendor of fall color on deciduous trees is a beautiful indicator that winter is coming. In the months ahead, the outdoor landscape will...
From observation to conservation through community science
It’s July 19, 2023. Standing at a trailhead within Skokie Lagoons, I was armed with close-focus binoculars and a clipboard, about to embark on a...
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An unexpected turn: the human dimensions of wildlife
When the Everyday Environment team started brainstorming wildlife as our season three topic, we got excited to talk to experts about different cool...
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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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