Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps
MWC Eco-brief: Why did the turtle cross the road?
This rare Blanding’s Turtle was attempting to cross a busy highway, so I stopped and helped him cross safely. This time of year, many of the turtles crossing the road...
MWC Eco-brief: Why did the turtle cross the road?
This rare Blanding’s Turtle was attempting to cross a busy highway, so I stopped and helped him cross safely. This time of year, many of the turtles crossing the road...
MWC Eco-brief: Barred Owl Shenanigans
Barred owls are highly vocal with numerous individuals commonly engaging in a ruckus chorus. Over the past century, barred owls have been expanding their range north into Canada and down...
MWC Eco-brief: Barred Owl Shenanigans
Barred owls are highly vocal with numerous individuals commonly engaging in a ruckus chorus. Over the past century, barred owls have been expanding their range north into Canada and down...
MWC Eco-brief: Green Snakes
Two species of green snake occur in the Midwest, the smooth green and the rough green. The snake's green coloration is made using blue and yellow pigments. Shortly after the...
MWC Eco-brief: Green Snakes
Two species of green snake occur in the Midwest, the smooth green and the rough green. The snake's green coloration is made using blue and yellow pigments. Shortly after the...
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
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,...
MWC Eco-brief: Killdeer
The killdeer is a common plover that roams habitats with no, or very short, vegetation including wetlands, shorelines, farm fields, lawns, and parking lots. The killdeer scrapes out a shallow...
MWC Eco-brief: Killdeer
The killdeer is a common plover that roams habitats with no, or very short, vegetation including wetlands, shorelines, farm fields, lawns, and parking lots. The killdeer scrapes out a shallow...
