Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps
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
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...
MWC Eco-brief: Pellsville Cemetery Prairie Spri...
Take a virtual walk through the Pellsville Cemetery Prairie for a Memorial Day view of native spring wildflowers. The cemetery, established in 1872, is a beautiful time capsule of native...
MWC Eco-brief: Pellsville Cemetery Prairie Spri...
Take a virtual walk through the Pellsville Cemetery Prairie for a Memorial Day view of native spring wildflowers. The cemetery, established in 1872, is a beautiful time capsule of native...
MWC Eco-brief: Cricket Frog
The Blanchard's cricket frog is a declining species in the northern portions of their Upper Midwest Range. This species hides along muddy banks where it's amazingly well camouflaged in color...
MWC Eco-brief: Cricket Frog
The Blanchard's cricket frog is a declining species in the northern portions of their Upper Midwest Range. This species hides along muddy banks where it's amazingly well camouflaged in color...
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...
