Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps

MWC Eco-brief: Spot the imposters!
Flower crab spiders hide amongst petals to catch prey attracted to blossoms. Some flower crab spiders change color to blend in with their surroundings, which has only been documented in...
MWC Eco-brief: Spot the imposters!
Flower crab spiders hide amongst petals to catch prey attracted to blossoms. Some flower crab spiders change color to blend in with their surroundings, which has only been documented in...

MWC Eco-brief: Long-distance Darners
Like monarchs, green darner dragonflies partake in long distance migration over multiple generations. The 1st generation hatches near the Gulf Coast, then migrates north to lay 2nd generation eggs in...
MWC Eco-brief: Long-distance Darners
Like monarchs, green darner dragonflies partake in long distance migration over multiple generations. The 1st generation hatches near the Gulf Coast, then migrates north to lay 2nd generation eggs in...

MWC Eco-brief: Spring has Arrived in the forest
The spring forest canopy can be as beautiful as its fall colors. Many migrating birds follow the opening of tree buds during spring migration. The opening of buds exposes lots...
MWC Eco-brief: Spring has Arrived in the forest
The spring forest canopy can be as beautiful as its fall colors. Many migrating birds follow the opening of tree buds during spring migration. The opening of buds exposes lots...

MWC Eco-sweep: Northern Saw-whet Owl & Identify...
The northern saw-whet owl is the Midwest's smallest owl species. It is a year round resident in the northern portions of the Midwest, but makes surprise visits further south during...
MWC Eco-sweep: Northern Saw-whet Owl & Identify...
The northern saw-whet owl is the Midwest's smallest owl species. It is a year round resident in the northern portions of the Midwest, but makes surprise visits further south during...

MWC Eco-briefs: That turtle does what? It breat...
Trapped under winter ice, aquatic turtles slow down and collect oxygen in creative ways. They may pump water through a gaped mouth or their hind end, where a dense...
MWC Eco-briefs: That turtle does what? It breat...
Trapped under winter ice, aquatic turtles slow down and collect oxygen in creative ways. They may pump water through a gaped mouth or their hind end, where a dense...

Midwest Wilderness Connections: BirdNET Smartph...
During this tutorial, viewers will learn how to use the BirdNET bird sound identification app for Android smartphones. While in the field, users record bird sounds in the app, submit...
Midwest Wilderness Connections: BirdNET Smartph...
During this tutorial, viewers will learn how to use the BirdNET bird sound identification app for Android smartphones. While in the field, users record bird sounds in the app, submit...