This tracking
activity plays a vital role in habitat preservation and
restoration. Open Lands organizes scientists and volunteers to
monitor the behavior of different plant and animal species in
the field as indicated by measurable statistics. Population
sampling, distribution patterns and observable behaviors all
provide vital clues about the health of an ecosystem and
facilitate our adaptive approach to land
management.
Butterfly Monitoring
Open Lands volunteers monitor butterfly activity in our nature preserves. We share data with the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network. Download PDF.
Bluebird Monitoring
In an effort to preserve native species within the Lake Forest Open Lands preserves several stations of Bluebird boxes have been established. Download PDF.
Frog Monitoring
Amphibians are like canaries in the coal mines: indicator species that reflect the condition of our environment before we humans do. Download PDF.
This tracking
activity plays a vital role in habitat preservation and
restoration. Open Lands organizes scientists and volunteers to
monitor the behavior of different plant and animal species in
the field as indicated by measurable statistics. Population
sampling, distribution patterns and observable behaviors all
provide vital clues about the health of an ecosystem and
facilitate our adaptive approach to land
management.
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