Tag: wildlife

• Orland Grassland 2/3/2025

  

  Websites with information about the preserve are included below. https://www.orlandgrassland.org/ https://volunteer-fpdcc.givepulse.com/event/414052-orland-grassland-stewardship-volunteer-days https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/orland-grassland/ https://dnr.illinois.gov/inpc/lwr-display.orland-grassland%C2%A0.html Summary Map Images From Site 1. Meeting location according to FPCC volunteer website. 2. Sign at Old Farm Road Trail entrance. 3. View beyond cable gate at Old Farm Road Trail entrance. 4. Looking toward Bobolink Hill. 5. Looking up Bobolink Hill…

  jamesandrewmcgee

  February 5, 2025

  ecology, Uncategorized

  Burn Scar, Ecological Restoration, hiking, native-plants, nature, plants, wildlife

• Illinois Beach State Park Summer Burn Follow Up Observations

  

  Areas about seven weeks after a summer burn are shown along with the same areas the following year. Also shown are areas that did not receive a summer burn for comparison. At the end of this post are other posts on this blog about Illinois Beach State Park. Summary Image Captions 1. Carolina Puccoon (Lithospermum…

  jamesandrewmcgee

  June 27, 2024

  Illinois Beach State Park, Prescribed Fire

  biodiversity, Carolina Puccoon, Castilleja coccinea, Ceanothus herbaceus, Chokecherries, Dead River, Deer, Deer Browse, Epipactis helleborine, Fire, Fire Pruned Oaks, Helleborine Orchid, Illinois Beach State Park, Lithospermum caroliniense, nature, Oak Grubs, Prairie Redroot, Prunus virginiana, savanna, summer burn, wildlife, Willow, Yellow Indian Paintbrush