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Tag Archives: field guides
The winter mushroom, Flammulina velutipes
in Illinois / regional, Mushroom Monday, new books, photography
Tagged Andrew Methven, field guides, Michael Kuo, mushrooms, Mushrooms of the Midwest
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Flammulina velutipes (Curtis) Singer Edible, but tough. Despite appearances, the commercially produced “enoki” mushroom found in many grocery stores is a cultivated form of this mushroom. One of the best-known and most-produced mushrooms in the world, Flammulina velutipes has a … Continue reading
Entoloma salmoneum, or the hunt for the gnome’s hat of mushrooms
in Illinois / regional, Mushroom Monday, new books, photography
Tagged Andrew Methven, field guides, Michael Kuo, mushrooms, Mushrooms of the Midwest
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Entoloma salmoneum (Peck) Saccardo Entoloma salmoneum can be found growing alone or scattered in leaf litter under hardwoods, or in moss under conifers; frequently on rotting, moss-covered conifer logs. When thumbing through Mushrooms of the Midwest, you see Entoloma salmoneum among the … Continue reading
Exploring Illinois: Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
in Exploring Illinois, Illinois / regional, local authors, new books, photography, travel
Tagged Exploring Nature in Illinois, field guides, Michael Jeffords, natural history, Susan Post
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The Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge stretches for 261 river miles from Cordova, Illinois to the mouth of Wisconsin’s Chippewa River. Dozens of bird species can be spotted at the Refuge, especially during migratory season. Perhaps most … Continue reading
Exploring Illinois: Ayers Sand Prairie
in Exploring Illinois, Illinois / regional, local authors, new books, photography, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Exploring Nature in Illinois, field guides, Michael Jeffords, natural history, Susan Post
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Ayers Sand Prairie in Carroll County was once the western edge of the Wisconsin Glacier. Among the small dunes explorers can spy plants and animals friendly to the dry growing conditions such as the birds-foot violet and the Olympia marble … Continue reading
Exploring Illinois: Kickapoo State Park
in Exploring Illinois, Illinois / regional, local authors, new books, photography, travel
Tagged Exploring Nature in Illinois, field guides, Michael Jeffords, midwest, natural history, Susan Post
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The middle fork of the Vermilion River runs through Kickapoo State Park. Just a short walk from Middle Fork Woods Nature Preserve, explorers will find forest-lined bluffs and a a multitude of creatures. Large dragonflies patrol the banks along the … Continue reading
A great decade for Chicago architecture
in architecture, author commentary, Chicago, Illinois / regional, interviews, new books
Tagged AIA Guide to Chicago, field guides, Laurie Petersen, Zurich Esposito
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The AIA Guide to Chicago is the premier guidebook for exploring the architectural treasures of a city known for an urban landscape of art and innovation. It’s not only the iconic designs of Burnham, van der Rohe or Wright that … Continue reading
Exploring Illinois: Henry N. Barkhausen Wetlands Center
in Exploring Illinois, Illinois / regional, local authors, new books, photography, travel
Tagged Exploring Nature in Illinois, field guides, Michael Jeffords, midwest, natural history, Susan Post
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Henry N. Barkhausen Wetlands Center is the perfect starting point for exploring the Cache River ecosystem. From the visitor center window one can spy muskrat, river otter hummingbirds and various other creatures that thrive in the restored wetlands. But there … Continue reading
Exploring Illinois: Matthiessen State Park
in Exploring Illinois, Illinois / regional, local authors, new books, photography, travel
Tagged Exploring Nature in Illinois, field guides, Michael Jeffords, midwest, natural history, Susan Post
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Matthiessen State Park in LaSalle County is a feast for the eyes in all seasons. With greenery and wildflowers in the spring and summer, colorful foliage in the fall, and the arresting sight of icefalls in the winter, there is … Continue reading
Michael Agnew identifies ‘The Midwestern IPA’
in author commentary, authors, food, Illinois / regional, interviews
Tagged A Perfect Pint's Beer Guide to the Heartland, beer, field guides, Michael Agnew
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Michael Agnew has been visiting media outlets and brewpubs throught the Midwest to discuss his book A Perfect Pint’s Beer Guide to the Heartland. Recently the author visited KARE 11 TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul. On the KARE 11 News Agnew discussed … Continue reading
Exploring Illinois: Ballard Nature Center
in Exploring Illinois, Illinois / regional, new books, photography, travel
Tagged Exploring Nature in Illinois, field guides, Michael Jeffords, midwest, natural history, Susan Post
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The Ballard Nature Center is a glimpse into what Illinois was like before the landscape gave way to cultivation for corn and soybeans. Located between Altamont and Effingham, just off old Route 40, Ballard Nature Center is a remarkable prairie … Continue reading