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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosa) is a native prairie sunflower that has a root system that forms underground tubers. Similar to potatoes,...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
The Veery, and other declining migratory bird species that call the Midwest home during the summer, have been found to reliably predict disastrou...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
I went for a very lovely stroll with the kids through one of Champaign's urban parks dedicated to prairie restoration. It was definitely a mindful...
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Robert C. Porter Family Park Champaign IL,
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Northern leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens)
The Northern leopard frog is one of the most commonly encountered species of frog in the Midwest. As wi...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
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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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
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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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
It's a great time to look for dragonflies & damselflies, collectively called odonates! Each species has a certain flight season when adults pe...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
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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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
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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wisconsin
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Looking for Midwest natural areas to visit?
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Little gems of Iowa's prairies and wetlands are tucked away on private lands. What a glorious sight it must have been for the early pioneers to se...
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