by April Wendling | Oct 4, 2023 | Suburban Warfare
By Lucca Ammann It’s my first day of work, summer 2022. I’ve been hired as a lab intern for North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD), a building 5 minutes from my house, unknown to me until my first day of work. A blast of AC welcomes me into the building,...
by April Wendling | Feb 2, 2023 | Suburban Warfare
By Lily Reynolds Chaos. That is the best word I could use to describe it. Bird feeders filled to the brim with seeds sat in between the nets that we set up to capture and band the migratory birds for research. One after another, a bird, flying toward the feeder...
by April Wendling | Oct 1, 2021 | Conserving Nature, Suburban Warfare
By Miranda Johnson No piece of artwork can rival the beautiful simplicity of brilliant, sun-kissed green leaves against a pale blue sky. Especially in the neatly manicured, uninspired suburbs of the Midwest, elements of well-placed nature make the view out your window...
by April Wendling | Oct 1, 2021 | Illinois Research, Suburban Warfare
By Kalyn Nowlan As it turns out, saving the world is a multi-faceted challenge. Climate scientists worldwide agree that extreme weather patterns documented since the industrial revolution are not only here to stay but will only increase in frequency as the planet...
by Tony Mancuso | Sep 24, 2021 | Born to be Wild, Suburban Warfare
By Olivia Grubisich On an acre of land in a quiet neighborhood where mature oaks shadow the road, my house acts as a buffer between the sidewalks of suburbia and the adjacent forest preserve. This January morning, the yard looks peaceful under a blanket of white...
by April Wendling | Sep 1, 2021 | Janelle Joseph Environmental Writing Contest, Suburban Warfare
By Nicolas Ramkumar As a child growing up in East Central Illinois, I loved to play in my family’s lawn. I spent hours running around the lush green grass, playing games like tag and capture the flag. When my family had barbecues, we set chairs and tables up on the...
