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Bat Walk Program
Tue, 08/30/2022 - 12:00
Centralia Youth Center
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Be vigilant about bird diseases
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Pelicans make a pitstop in Illinois on spring migration
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More Seasonal FAQs from the Master Gardener Help Desks
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5 ways to attract Hummingbirds to your yard
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Early spring tasks before the growing season begins
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Of blue jays and pin oaks: How jays have shaped our oak forests around the world
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Baldfaced Hornet: Dangerous bug or beneficial insect?
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Asian lady beetles move indoors for winter
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The funky, fidgety wildbird of Illinois Winters: Dark eyed Junco
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Crows come home to roost
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Common questions answered as we transition to winter
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Ravaging Rodents and Fall Planted Bulbs
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Wild songbird illness still undiagnosed
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Fall garden clean up with pollinators and other wildlife in mind
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Tree Frogs are Hopping
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Coexisting with snakes: What kinds of gardening mesh are safe for snakes?
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Scat Chat: What animal droppings can tell us
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Ode to the Opossum
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Stop taking crummy snapshots: 5 tips for amazing nature photos
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Invasive jumping worm confirmed in west-central Illinois
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Celebrate Pollinator Week by Growing Native Plants
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Tick prevention and removal
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Grow herb gardens for more than the kitchen
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The robins have returned, but did they ever leave?
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Feral Swine: Potentially the most threatening invasive yet
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Periodical cicadas emerge in 2021 but the best is yet to come
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9 native Illinois shrubs for sun and shade
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Wildlife Babies
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Edible wild mushrooms are more than just your next meal
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Why did the snake cross the road? Illinois reptiles migrate safely with spring road closure
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Spring Garden Cleanup
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Leucism in Nature
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What’s the best thing to feed the birds?
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What to do with live Christmas tree after the holidays
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How the Eastern Grey Squirrel became our urban neighbors
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Raising Reindeer
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Nature's Current Event - The Beaver Moon
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Feed the birds with DIY feeders
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Winter Protection for Newly Planted Trees and Shrubs
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Species Profile – Crawfish Frog
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Preparing for feathered and furry winter visitors (both invited and uninvited)
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Purple Martins
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Great Gardening at Danville Area Community College: Local college hosts a wide variety of winter horticulture
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Charles Darwin and Orchids
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Bird Migration and Native Shrubs
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Gardening with Reptiles
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Goldenrods for Landscaping
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Wildlife in the fall garden
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Pollinator Pockets
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Get Out on the Trails
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Recommended Replacements for Problem Trees
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Wildlife-friendly gardens add more enjoyment and interest
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Harbinger of Spring
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Bald Eagles: Noble bird or thieving scavenger?
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Snake Prevention and Management
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The American Robin: Living up to its superhero image
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Mowing for Monarchs
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News Releases
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Bat box design, placement matter for energy balance in endangered bats
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Take steps to help stop avian flu in wild birds, domestic flocks
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Winter brings new opportunities for plant care
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Coexisting with snakes: What type of mesh is safe for snakes?
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Be cautious; watch for deer on roads in fall
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4-H'ers across the state can soak up facts directly from a scientist
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Fall is for feathered friends, fireplaces
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Create a bird-friendly yard
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Save baby wildlife by stepping back; rescues rarely needed
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Researchers call on backyard scientists to help save pollinators
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Keep them around; snakes eat pests that eat your plants
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Edible wild mushrooms are more than just your next meal
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Does your child love nature and wildlife? Jr. Naturalist may be for them
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Warmer temperatures rouse reptiles for spring migration
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Environmental webinars explore owls, native shade gardens
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Vulture attacks eat away income for livestock producers
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Getting to know Illinois' largest hibernator this Groundhog Day
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Is local wildlife trying to make itself at home in your home?
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Slow down, stay alert: Deer-vehicle accidents peak in fall
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Learn from home with Good Growing Winter Webinars
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Keep deer away from your plants this fall
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Census count determines wildlife, environment funding
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Conservation virtual workshop provides best practices for landowners and managers
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Nature adapts when heat waves hit
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Find nature in your backyard with environmental webinar series
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Campus rain garden certified as wildlife-friendly
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Uncover secrets of the environment
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Staff
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Joy O'Keefe
Assistant Professor, Wildlife Extension Specialist
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Shannon Range
4-H/Youth Development Extension Educator
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Kevin Rohling
Forestry Research Technician
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