Jun 30, 2021
The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe has opened an exhibit of 15 large studio canvases and many smaller field paintings depicts rare, complex, diverse natural habitats that require conservation, restoration and stewardship work to protect the remaining prairies and restore others. Picturing the Prairie celebrates their vital role in our Midwestern heritage and takes visitors on a journey of prairie landscapes throughout the state of Illinois.
Jun 30, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore
Turtles have lived on Earth since the dinosaur era, some 60 million years ago. But today, these reptiles with hard shells and soft bodies need help, and they are getting it from groups throughout the Chicago region. Writer Sheryl DeVore talks with Chicago area experts about urban and suburban turtle conservation efforts in natural Illinois areas.
Mar 31, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore
The chorus frog is among 13 species ranging in size from one to eight inches long that live in the Chicago area and are being monitored by biologists and community scientists.
