The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is creating a new citizen science project that will connect natural backyard bird habitats together. This project has the potential to create a huge boom for conservation as it will show how important individuals are to the big picture. Backyard habitats can potentially connect large and small preserved land to
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Combating Cancer With Conservation
In June of 2009 I had barely known Stacia for a month and was invited to accompany her for the annual Relay for Life in Sycamore, Illinois. One of her friends, Keri, had lost her best friend, Mike to cancer. He was only 26. I attended the event not knowing what to expect other
Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp – Easy Conservation
If you are interested in a new easy way to directly help conservation projects you can now purchase an Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp. The cost is fifteen dollars and fourteen of it is used directly for conservation. Each year there a photo contest will determine the image featured. The main reasons to buy the stamp:
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Conservation Canines Sniff Out Animals, Plants & Poo
Working Dogs for Conservation began in 2000 by four women who were not only scientists but dog trainers. Initially, the working dogs were trained to detect scat (poo) from a variety of animal species. They are now trained to detect live animals and plants as well. A lot of data can be extracted from scat
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Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge – New Proposal for Northern Illinois Wildlife Refuge
There is a new proposal currently underway to create a new National Wildlife Refuge close to Birdfreak Headquarters (aka, northern Illinois). This new refuge would be called Hackmatack NWR and located in Walworth County in southern Wisconsin and McHenry County in northern Illinois. The name Hackmatack (hack-ma-tack) is an Algonquin Indian word for the Tamarack
Will This Wood Thrush Convince You to Join the National Audubon Society?
Perhaps you are already a member of The National Audubon Society. Perhaps you know that Wood Thrushes are not only magnificently beautiful birds but also have one of the avian world’s best voices. Yet sadly, Wood Thrushes are declining. Audubon is working hard to help mitigate this decline and hopefully reverse the trend. One way
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Great Backyard Bird Count – Results
The 13th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) results are in. The Birdfreaks birded three locations and two states, coming up with a (modest) grand total of 22 species this year and 233 total individuals based on the highest number seen over all four days. Birding the backyards this time of year can be hit
13th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
The 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is starting today! Are you taking part? The GBBC is a four day event that captures a “snapshot” of where the birds are across North America. By counting for fifteen minutes (or more) and tallying species by highest number of individuals seen at one time, anyone can
