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Mosquitos carrying Zika virus can be controlled and avoided

You may have likely heard of the Zika virus at this point - a new infection on the rise that is drawing many parallels to the West Nile virus that caused 286 deaths in the United States in 2012. Like the...

Winter Bird Feeding

When the temperatures drop and the snow falls, we often turn our attention to what we can do to help the wildlife which calls our yards home. In most cases, professional wildlife biologists don’t recommend the feeding of wildlife. We...

New Publication! Quail Habitat: Putting the Numbers in Perspective

As wildlife biologists, we often help people manage habitat for quail on their property. Every property is different, but areas with good quail numbers have one thing in common: quail-friendly habitat structure. The plant community on the property is especially important,...

Learn how forests are used by birds, new videos

Learn how forests are used by birds and how best practices in forest management can increase their numbers in these newly released videos on birds and their relationship with woodlands. In the first video, "Managing Woodlands for Birds," J. Barny...

Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Announces New Facebook Page

Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) is a national program of 4-H Youth Development and FFA in which youth learn wildlife identification, wildlife natural history and habitat management, along with testing their knowledge during regional, state, and national Career Development Events....

New Spanish Publication! Lo Esencial Para la Poda de Árboles (Tree Pruning Essentials)

Urban Forestry Specialist Lindsey Purcell's helpful publication "Tree Pruning Essentials" is now available in a Spanish-language version, "Lo Esencial Para la Poda de Árboles." This publication explores the techniques behind good pruning, from the planning process before planting to monitoring the tree's...

Question: Why are pine trees in my area dying?

Question: I am noticing pine trees dying in my neighbors' yards and along the streets in Carmel and NE Indianapolis. The needles turn rust colored and fall within a couple weeks - leaving a bare tree. Some of these trees...

New Publication and Videos Inspired by Farmers Working on Indian Creek Watershed Project

Since 2010, farmers in the Indian Creek watershed in Illinois have been working together to implement conservation practices and nutrient management strategies to reduce nutrient loading in Indian Creek. Postdoctoral Research Associate Sarah Church led the process of evaluating this watershed project and understanding which social...

Is it a Hellbender or a Mudpuppy?

One of the main problems facing eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) conservation is that many people mistake this endangered salamander for another common species called a mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus). Conservationists and researchers encourage any outdoor enthusiasts to report eastern hellbender sightings by going to...

Keeping your Christmas tree fresh

Your real tree, once cut, is like fresh fruit in regards to its useful life expectancy. Just like fruit, care needs to be exercised in the trees selection and subsequent care according to Daniel Cassens, Professor in the Department of...

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