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Professional scientists and citizen scientists alike help in the stewardship of the land through formal research projects conducted on Open Lands properties. Arising primarily from natural science disciplines such as biology, ecology and zoology these studies provide insight into ecosystem functions and the interrelationship between organisms. All proposed research projects should be submitted to the Executive Director for review and approval.

Shaw Woods Avian Monitoring Project(SWAMP)
Caleb Gordon, biologist on the faculty of Lake Forest College, organizes a month-long bird-banding project each year. For more information and results from 2007, visit the official SWAMP website.

To find out how bird banding is done, download the informational sheet,  Bird Banding Step by Step. 

Buckthorn Litter and Soil Nutrient Levels
Watch this space for Liam Heneghan's paper on buckthorn in Skokie River Preserve written for the journal Ecological Restoration at the University of Wisconsin. Download PDF.
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