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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
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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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
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 equipm...
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