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.
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.
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 
studies
