Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps

MWC Eco-sweep: Tour of the Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve

MWC Eco-sweep: Tour of the Munson Township Ceme...

Take a virtual walk through the Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve while a naturalist identifies plants, birds, and shares additional prairie info. Shot on June 21st, 2021. Additional information...

MWC Eco-sweep: Tour of the Munson Township Ceme...

Take a virtual walk through the Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve while a naturalist identifies plants, birds, and shares additional prairie info. Shot on June 21st, 2021. Additional information...

MWC Eco-brief: Oak Woodland Health

MWC Eco-brief: Oak Woodland Health

Many oak woodlands in the Midwest were historically open and savanna-like. These habitats were filled to the brim with species diversity due to the patchwork of bright, sunny areas and...

MWC Eco-brief: Oak Woodland Health

Many oak woodlands in the Midwest were historically open and savanna-like. These habitats were filled to the brim with species diversity due to the patchwork of bright, sunny areas and...

MWC Eco-brief: Red Shouldered Hawk

MWC Eco-brief: Red Shouldered Hawk

  Due to habitat loss, red-shouldered hawk populations are declining in the Upper Midwest. A breeding pair requires over 250 acres of contiguous mature forest habitat. Protecting existing habitat and...

MWC Eco-brief: Red Shouldered Hawk

  Due to habitat loss, red-shouldered hawk populations are declining in the Upper Midwest. A breeding pair requires over 250 acres of contiguous mature forest habitat. Protecting existing habitat and...

MWC Eco-sweeps: A Prairie Surprise in an Illinois Railroad Right-of-Way

MWC Eco-sweeps: A Prairie Surprise in an Illino...

Have you ever been on a ride with a naturalist who hits the breaks to partake in impromptu remnant prairie ramblings while fiddling with new equipment? You have now! In...

MWC Eco-sweeps: A Prairie Surprise in an Illino...

Have you ever been on a ride with a naturalist who hits the breaks to partake in impromptu remnant prairie ramblings while fiddling with new equipment? You have now! In...

MWC Eco-brief: Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plants

MWC Eco-brief: Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plants

Monarch butterflies require milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as a larval food source. Just as important are nectar food plants to power adult monarch migrations north and south. Tropical milkweed sold at...

MWC Eco-brief: Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plants

Monarch butterflies require milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as a larval food source. Just as important are nectar food plants to power adult monarch migrations north and south. Tropical milkweed sold at...

MWC Eco-brief: Ornate Box Turtle Conservation

MWC Eco-brief: Ornate Box Turtle Conservation

In the Upper Midwest, the ornate box turtle inhabits open sand prairies. Their habitat is disappearing due to land development as well as a lack of active habitat management. Without...

MWC Eco-brief: Ornate Box Turtle Conservation

In the Upper Midwest, the ornate box turtle inhabits open sand prairies. Their habitat is disappearing due to land development as well as a lack of active habitat management. Without...