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Bird of the Week- Great Egret

Great Egret, Ardea alba Bill Rowe The handsome Great Egret, our second-largest heron after the Great Blue, is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, reflecting its early achievements (over a century ago) in securing protection for this species and other…
May 9, 2020
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Welcome New Board President

It’s February, southern Illinois.  I am standing in a field.  It’s edging toward sunset.  Pat Lueders, our field trip leader, has taken me with her to find short-eared owls.  Suddenly they rise.  Five, six, seven, eight.  They circle just above…
May 2, 2020
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Climate Change and Coffee Choice

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world with more than 400 billion cups consumed each year. Coffee is often grown in the areas of the world such as Central America that provide important overwintering habitat for…
February 1, 2020