Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Dragonfly and Dameselfly ID

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Drago...

To tell the difference between dragonflies and damselflies, look at their wings. Dragonflies, such as this common darner, hold their wings perpendicular to their body while resting. Damselflies, such as...

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Drago...

To tell the difference between dragonflies and damselflies, look at their wings. Dragonflies, such as this common darner, hold their wings perpendicular to their body while resting. Damselflies, such as...

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Spicebush Swallowtail

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Spice...

The spicebush swallowtail is a mimic of the poisonous pipevine swallow tail. The spicebush swallowtail frequents habitats that are wooded to open and savanna-like with a great deal of plant...

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Spice...

The spicebush swallowtail is a mimic of the poisonous pipevine swallow tail. The spicebush swallowtail frequents habitats that are wooded to open and savanna-like with a great deal of plant...

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...

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Great Egret

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Great...

The great egret was on a path to extinction in the late 1800s when women found it fashionable to decorate their hats with beautiful bird feathers. In an effort to...

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Great...

The great egret was on a path to extinction in the late 1800s when women found it fashionable to decorate their hats with beautiful bird feathers. In an effort to...

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Katydid Season

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Katyd...

It's katydid season! Katydids sing at night by rubbing their wings together. While it can be hard to spot a well camouflaged katydid, hearing its loud calls gives it away....

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Katyd...

It's katydid season! Katydids sing at night by rubbing their wings together. While it can be hard to spot a well camouflaged katydid, hearing its loud calls gives it away....

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Obelisking

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Obeli...

On hot, sunny days, dragonflies tilt their abdomen up in the air to reduce sun exposure and overheating. The perched blue dasher is partaking in this behavior, which is called...

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Obeli...

On hot, sunny days, dragonflies tilt their abdomen up in the air to reduce sun exposure and overheating. The perched blue dasher is partaking in this behavior, which is called...