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Environmental Almanac

Weekly commentaries on the environment and appreciating the natural world, by Rob Kanter from the School of Earth, Society, and Environment, at the University of Illinois

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A new sighting and a turtle tale revisited

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/05/22

Could a turtle photographed recently in Urbana be the same one featured in this story from 2013?

Extra time? The birds are out there!

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/05/07

While human movement is currently restricted, spring bird migration is in full swing--and you need no orgranized acitivities to check it out.

A Backyard Lesson in the Birds and the Bees

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/04/23

What do you get when you cultivate native plants in your yard? Beautiful scenery and first-hand education in local ecology.

Perspectives on Earth Day

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/04/16

Are you wondering what to make of Earth Day during this time of social distancing? Tune for some perspective from some perspectivefrom some local environmentalists.

Federal policy the foundation for a wildlife success...

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/03/13

The fastest animal on earth was once endangered in most of the U.S., but it has come back from the brink thanks to federal policy. Stop by to learn aboutthe peregrin falcon.

Return of the American Woodcock, Another March Madness

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/03/05

One of the early season highlights of birding in central Illinois is the widespread return in March of a bird called the American woodcock.

Crustaceans the stars of this year’s Insect Fear Film...

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/02/20

Grad students bring some real versus reel commentary on giant crabs and other creatures.

Appreciating Illinois amphibians and the habitats...

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/02/13

It may be too early in the year to contemplate April showers bringing May flowers. But in much of Illinois heavy rains in late February and early March trigger an astonishing and ancient natural phenomenon—the annual congregation of amphibians in the waters where they breed.

Get out soon to find the first flower of spring

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/02/06

People who go looking for beauty in the woodlands of central Illinois tend to get excited about the months of April and May, when showy beauties like Virginia bluebells carpet the woodland floor. But if you wait until April to get out, you may already be a month late for the emergence of the first flower of spring.

It’s time to make woodchucks well-loved

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/01/30

How do you expand appreciation for an animal beyond a single day out of the year? Listen as U of I student Grace Finnell-Gudwien shares her interest in groundhogs.

Invitation to opening for a photography show

Environmental Almanac ·

2020/01/23

Does brittle prickly pear cactus have a future in the...

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/12/19

Few brittle prickly pear cacti remain in Illinois. Will they persist in a changing climate?

Late summer a great time to expand your butterfly...

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/07/25

Everybody loves monarch butterflies, don't they? And for good reason. But if monarchs are all you know, you're missing out. Late summer is a great time to expand your butterfly horizons.

A love of life—even snakes [from the archive]

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/05/23

Thanks to a friend who’s more observant than me, I recently discovered a new species of reptile in my own backyard, a plains garter snake. Maybe I should clarify by saying I mean the plains garter snake was “new” to me, not new to science or the wider world.

Embrace your inner birder as spring migration peaks

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/05/09

Where can you see some of the most beautiful birds in the world? In central Illinois! Right now!

Why not bike?

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/04/26

Does the warm weather have you thinking about riding your bicycle to get from here to there? If so, let me offer some words of encouragement.

What to do for Earth Day?

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/04/19

Spring in My Step

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/04/11

Now is the time to catch woodland wildflower show in...

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/04/04

There is an extended wildflower show that takes place each spring in the woodlands of Illinois, beginning in February and peaking in early May, when a dozen species can be seen flowering at once

Cook County research provides perspective on coyotes...

Environmental Almanac ·

2019/02/28

How much risk do coyotes pose? Could it be good to have them around? Findingsfrom the Cook County Coyote Project suggest they pose a very limited threatand even benefit urban ecosystems.

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