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News & Press
IOS Big Sit 2024 – Competition and Fundraiser
Friday, September 20 – Sunday, Sep. 22, 2024 Artwork by Evan Smith Plan now for your team or your individual […]
Read More → IORC Update, 26 August 2024
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 31 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Report Documents Widespread Damage to Illinois’ Trees Due to Herbicide Drift CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Across Illinois, trees are dying, gardens […]
Read More → 2024 Grants Summary
This year 7 grant proposals were fully funded, totaling $17,000 in research dollars! IOS has now funded 140 grants, awarding […]
Read More → IOS Annual Shorebirding Weekend
IOS will be hosting its annual August Shorebirding Weekend on August 24th and 25th, within the Emiquon and Chautauqua Wildlife […]
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Conservation project tracks behavior, migration of Chicago’s endangered heron
URBANA, Ill. — Among the snowbirds returning north for the summer, A24 is special. For one thing, A24 is an […]
Read More → IORC Update, 1 June 2024
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 25 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
Read More → Funding for the 2024 IOS Grants Program
To the Illinois birding community, please consider supporting the IOS Grants program. Since 2004, the IOS Grants Program has awarded […]
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Nearly 1,000 Acres Protected for Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge In Largest Regional Conservation Acquisition In 28 Years
Partnership-based Acquisition Accounts for Approximately 10% of Refuge Footprint Creates Third Largest Conservation Landscape in Chicago Region Updated: March 22, […]
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