Bird Calls

 

We’ve lost 3 billion birds in 50 years. Our feathered friends need help

Slaughter and Survival on the Ice

by REN LASHLEY

At first glance, Canada’s seal hunt appears to be a senseless slaughter. But not all seal hunting is created equal.

Restored to Life

by NINA SALLY

For author Nina Sally, helping restore a damaged landscape in Illinois is not just a summer job, it’s personal.

 

Waterways

 

Success Story

by Tori Ruzzier and Sydney Sadler

A decades-long fight to save the picturesque Middle Fork is inspiring a new generation

Flyway Robbery

by JULIANNA GERDES 

Migration is no small feat for our feathered friends, and will only become more challenging as stopover sites are threatened.

The Frogs are NOT OK

by Rachel Weingart

The spadefoot’s drastic adaptation to climate change is a cautionary tale for us all

 

Nature & Health                                                                                             

Herbal Remedy?

by Olivia Grubisich

The opioid epidemic has spread to the natural world — does it also hold a potential solution?

 

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Mapping the Future

by ANJALI YEDAVALLI

Perhaps no one knows Illinois’ climate as well as State Climatologist Trent Ford.