Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps

Midwest Woodland Prescribed Fire - A Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-Brief

Midwest Woodland Prescribed Fire - A Midwest Wi...

Join me in a quick video discussing the importance and benefits of prescribed fire in oak dominated woodlands!

Midwest Woodland Prescribed Fire - A Midwest Wi...

Join me in a quick video discussing the importance and benefits of prescribed fire in oak dominated woodlands!

Midwest Wilderness Connections: Natural Area Restoration in Urban Landscapes

Midwest Wilderness Connections: Natural Area Re...

In most Midwestern states, the dickcissel is listed as a grassland species of greatest conservation need. Due to the conversion of grasslands to agricultural, industrial, and residential land development, many...

Midwest Wilderness Connections: Natural Area Re...

In most Midwestern states, the dickcissel is listed as a grassland species of greatest conservation need. Due to the conversion of grasslands to agricultural, industrial, and residential land development, many...

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-brief: Eastern Gray Squirrel

MWC Eco-brief: Eastern Gray Squirrel

The eastern gray squirrel is a common occurrence in forests as well as treed backyards and parks. This species plays an important role in the ecosystem by dispersing and burying...

MWC Eco-brief: Eastern Gray Squirrel

The eastern gray squirrel is a common occurrence in forests as well as treed backyards and parks. This species plays an important role in the ecosystem by dispersing and burying...

MWC Eco-brief: Raptor Perches in Prairie

MWC Eco-brief: Raptor Perches in Prairie

On the tallgrass prairie, prior to European settlement, large swaths of the landscape were free from shrubs or trees. Prairie songbirds often perched on towering prairie flowers, such as compassplant,...

MWC Eco-brief: Raptor Perches in Prairie

On the tallgrass prairie, prior to European settlement, large swaths of the landscape were free from shrubs or trees. Prairie songbirds often perched on towering prairie flowers, such as compassplant,...