by April Wendling | Feb 2, 2023 | Ecotourism
By Zoe Huspen Outdoor enthusiasts have enjoyed the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County, Illinois, for decades. It provides an opportunity to experience the scenic landscape that Illinois has to offer, with forest-covered hills, picturesque waterways,...
by April Wendling | Feb 1, 2023 | Land Use Tradeoffs
By Tyler Swanson Agriculture is a staple of American life. While metropolitan regions exist throughout the nation, it rarely takes more than an hour of driving to find yourself on a road surrounded by fields of grain, livestock, or other commodities that feed and...
by April Wendling | Sep 13, 2022 | The Human Footprint
By Faith Maranion The first time I went climbing outdoors began with a road trip to Wisconsin; it was my first visit to Devil’s Lake State Park during autumn. A canopy of leaves hovered above the road leading into the park, while the surrounding trees embraced...
by April Wendling | Sep 13, 2022 | Climate Change
By Rachel Weingart On a balmy summer day in New Mexico, a small pond shrinks under the sun’s intense rays. Schools of spadefoot tadpoles swim about, indistinguishable from the shades of brown that make up their watery nursery. At first glance there seem to be two...
by April Wendling | Sep 13, 2022 | Illinois Research, Janelle Joseph Environmental Writing Contest
By Julia Marsaglia As a child, Sonia Lasher-Trapp had an intense fear of storms. She can still remember sitting through them alone in her basement in the middle of the night, sheltered from the bright lightning and pounding rain. Eventually, her dad began watching the...
