Calling all shutterbugs and bird enthusiasts! We want you to capture the vibrant avian life of Chicago through your lens and participate in the inaugural "Chicago Birds Photography Contest." Photographers of all experience levels are invited to compete with winning submissions eligible for eternal bragging rights and cash prizes!
The importance of Black Americans in conservation and environmentalism is GREATLY underrepresented and it requires some digging to learn about the significant past and current Black contributors and advocates of birding, conservation, and environmental justice.
This time of year, owls become the focus of many nature lovers. The presence of humans can be stressful for owls, so it’s important to understand more about owls and follow simple guidelines to ensure their safety.
The importance of Black Americans in conservation and environmentalism is GREATLY underrepresented and it requires some digging to learn about the significant past and current Black contributors and advocates of birding, conservation, and environmental justice.
When it comes to questions like these in a place as expansive and richly biodiverse as the Somme Prairie, site steward Laurel Ross and Bird Conservation Network (BCN) monitor Amanda Tichacek have and continue to find the answers. Working exclusively on the collective Somme Nature Preserves in Northbrook, IL, their restoration and surveying allow them to keep these Preserves healthy, happy and hopeful while evaluating whether or not these action items have impacted bird activity.
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