endangered species

Can One Bee Rescue a Valuable Remnant Prairie? - Rusty patched bumble bee on bergamot plant
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Can One Bee Rescue a Valuable Remnant Prairie?

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An expansion at Chicago Rockford International Airport threatens a valued prairie remnant. Thanks to the sighting of an endangered rusty patched bumble bee, the construction is on hold…for the moment. We talk to Kerry Leigh from the Natural Land Institute and naturalist/artist Robb Telfer about what this means for natural areas across the state. Bob Benenson from Local Food Forum returns to preview the remainder of the farmers market season.

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Irreplaceable - Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
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Irreplaceable In Every Way

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Julian Hoffman has written an exceptional book about the crises our natural areas and iconic species face. Called “Irreplaceable,” it chronicles his visits to the far corners of the planet in search of the ordinary people who will ultimately save our planet, if it can be saved at all. Karen Taira from the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA), previews the Wild & Scenic Film Festival.

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It’s A Wonderful Slice 2018!

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On the Christmas Show, the Not-Ready-for-Anytime-Anywhere-Players, including Ron Cowgill, Rich Cowgill and Bill Turck, help Mike and Peggy do the annual performance of It’s A Wonderful Slice of It’s a Wonderful Life. Judy Pollock stops by to report on the Audubon’s 119th Christmas Bird Count.

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Dragonfly. Photo courtesy of Carol Freeman Photography
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A Species Friendly Holiday Season

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Dr. Nicolaas Mink, CEO of Sitka Salmon Shares, comes to the studio to talk about how their company and Community Supported Fisheries are part of sustainable harvests. Photographer Carol Freeman returns to talk about her photos of endangered Illinois species.

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Make Earth Day Count

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Emily Murphy talks about her book Grow What You Love, Chicago Aldermen Michele Smith and Scott Waguespack explain why they want to create a 24-acre park in the North Branch Industrial Corridor, and Jennifer Walling from the IEC reports on a bill that would weaken the state’s Endangered Species Protection Board.

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September 17, 2017 – Wildcrafting, Tracking Monarchs

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Lisa M. Rose talks about her book Midwest Medicinal Plants and how you can forage for those plants in your own yard. A group called Mighty House announces an effort to reduce nutrient pollutants by targeting big meat producers. Doug Taron from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum reports on Midwest monarch populations as they begin their migration to Mexico.

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August 6, 2017 – Breeding Success

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Mary Hennen and Peggy Macnamara talk about their new book, The Peregrine Returns; Laura Calvert talks about the challenges of being the new executive director of Advocates for Urban Agriculture; Dr. Harry Klee reports on his continuing quest to breed the perfect commercial tomato; Jonathan Kruger previews the 12th Annual Veggie Fest Chicago.

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April 8, 2017 – Siting compost, sighting endangered species

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Mike and Peggy talk about a battle over a proposed compost operation in unincorporated Cook County and how one woman is fighting to document all of the endangered plant and animal species in Illinois.

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