Contents include: The Eastern Massasauga at Carlyle Lake; New predators and parasites of earthworms in Illinois; New predator invades the Great Lakes; Smallmouth bass and artificial reefs in Lake Michigan; Filling the GAP to map biodiversity in Illinois; Species spotlight -- American robin; The naturalist's apprentice -- robin crossword
Contents include: Prospects for biological control of teasel in Illinois; Highlights of the long term resource monitoring program at the INHS Great Rivers Field Station; INHS Researcher, Dr. Stephen P. Havera, named a Fellow by the Wildlife Society; Channelization, a major factor influencing stream condition in Illinois; Critical Trends Assessment Program Web Page: a window into Illinois habitats: Transmission cycle of Neospora canium: a single-cell parasite at the interface between domestic and wildlife species; Species spotlight, devil crayfish; The naturalist's apprentice -- crayfish word search
Contents include: From tiny acorns...; Evaluation of dam removal on the Fox River, Illinois; Biological control and genetically modified crops; Measuring the precision of volunteer stream monitoring methods; Species spotlight, mantispid; The naturalist's apprentice -- insect adaptations
Contents include: Bio blitz collects 2000+ species in 24 hours; Effects of exotic plants on bird nesting success; Land-cover classification for forests; Biotic inventory of Kyrgyz grasslands; The endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly; Species spotlight, fireflies; The naturalist's apprentice -- communicate with light
Contents include: Book by INHS scientist, Stephen P. Havera, wins national award; Exotic vegetation in Illinois wetlands; Database management and analysis of fisheries in Illinois; The Critical Trends Assessment Program: gathering data on the condition of Illinois' ecosystems; New Illinois Wilds Institute For Nature course; Illinois Valley ticks; Species spotlight, bald cypress; The naturalist's apprentice -- making leaf prints
Contents include: Emerald Ash Borer, a potential new Illinois pest; the Illinois Gap Analysis Project; Frequency of Early Mortality Syndrome in South-western Lake Michigan lake trout populations; Neartic terevid genera revision nears completion; and Species spotlight, Spiney softshell turtle; The naturalist's apprentice -- turtle crossword puzzle