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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Enjoy this quick impromptu video highlighting important info regarding the establishment of a prairie restoration seeding.
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In most Midwestern states, the dickcissel is listed as a grassland species of greatest conservation need. Due to the conversion of grasslands to a...
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Join Midwest Wilderness Connections on a virtual tour of a remnant prairie along a railroad right-of-way in Champaign County, Illinois. The main go...
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Take a virtual walk through the Greenlee Cemetery Prairie full of native wildflowers, grasses, and more. The cemetery, established in the 1850s, is...
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Take a virtual walk through the Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve while a naturalist identifies plants, birds, and shares additional...
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Take a virtual walk through the Pellsville Cemetery Prairie for a Memorial Day view of native spring wildflowers. The cemetery, established in ...
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Barred owls are highly vocal with numerous individuals commonly engaging in a ruckus chorus. Over the past century, barred owls have been expandi...
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During this tutorial, users will be taken step by step through the features available on the Cornell Lab's Merwin smartphone app. This includes usi...
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During this tutorial, viewers will learn how to use the BirdNET bird sound identification app for Android smartphones. While in the field, users re...
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