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...
Wildlife Videos
Six annual cicada species are common in the Midwest. This episode of the Voice of the Wild podcast can be used as a key to identify them by their sound....
Box turtles are charismatic, long-lived turtles that are omnivorous and use both land and water ecosystems. These characteristics make them uniquely sensitive to the health of their environments and good indicators of overall ecosystem health. In the last 18 years, the Wildlife Epidemiology...
Have you ever thought about wetlands and how they are portraied on screen? Is it the truth? Illinois Extension is here with information
Join University of Illinois Extension and Dr. Jeffrey Matthews of the...
From deer to other wildlife, Illinois Extension is here with information
Join University of Illinois Extension and Dr. Jameson Mori of the Illinois Natural History Survey in this info-packed Wilderness Wednesday webinar sponsored by the...
Native shrubs provide resources that have significant benefits to native insects and wildlife. Explore a variety of native shrubs, their value to native insects and their role in conservation efforts.
Woodlands across Illinois are home to many secretive animals that creep, crawl, or fly such as salamanders, snakes, and bats. We tend to think these animals prefer dark and cold spaces, but this is not always the best habitat for them. Explore how you can provide habitat for these animals in...
The garden doesn’t stop being a haven in the winter months. Lots of wildlife can use your yard for over-wintering and provide a delightful spectacle on cold days as we look out dreaming of warmer weather. Attracting birds to the winter landscape can be incredibly rewarding for people of all ages...
University of Illinois ornithologist Michael Ward discusses the plight of birds. Are the declining populations dire? Why are Midwestern migrating birds being found in shark stomachs in the Gulf of Mexico? Ward tells what is being done across the borders, in Illinois agricultural lands, and how...