Illinois Natural History Survey

The Illinois Natural History Survey has been the guardian and recorder of Illinois' biological resources since 1858. #INHSresearch @UofIllinois.

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🦆 Postdoctoral Research Associate – Join @INHSIllinois!
Work on the Firebird project, aimed at addressing how marsh birds respond to prescribed fire along the Gulf Coast! Apps due Feb. 15, 2026.
👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

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🎣 Fisheries/Aquatic Ecology Research Technician – Join @INHSIllinois!
Support research on sportfish management and invasion biology in lakes and rivers! This position is located in Sullivan, IL. Apps due Jan. 30, 2026. 👉 Link to apply in the thread.

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🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/5Y720e1tts

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🐟 Seasonal Aquatic Ecology Field Technician - Join @INHSIllinois!
Help monitor sport fish and other aquatic populations along the IL shoreline of Lake Michigan! Position located in Zion, IL. Apps due Jan. 15, 2026. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

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🌿 We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Valeria Trivellone (@TrivelloneVale), an #ecologist and evolutionary biologist from Illinois Natural History Survey (@INHSillinois), to the Editorial Board of @Biosphere_MDPI

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#MDPIOpenAccess #VectorEcology

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Check out Illinois Learn to Hunt workshops happening this month 👉 https://t.co/Mj6wHypznS

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.@inhsillinois Illinois Learn to Hunt is offering free in-person and virtual workshops to give Illinoisians the skills to hunt, trap, cook, and support conservation efforts across the state! 🦌 Visit the link in the thread for more.

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🐟 Seasonal Aquatic Field Technician – Join @illinois_river and @INHSIllinois! Assist large river ecologists collecting long-term river monitoring data. Based in Macomb, IL. Position opened until filled. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

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🦆 Seasonal Avian Field Technician – Join @INHSillinois!
Support research on mallard duck migration in the Wabash River Valley area near Lawrenceville, IL. Field vehicle and housing provided. Apps due Dec. 5, 2025. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

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Did you know when bats hibernate, their breathing slows way down? 🦇 Little brown bats take just one breath every 47 minutes and big brown bats can go up to two hours between breaths! 😪

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🦇 Celebrate the end of #BatWeek with a fun activity for the kids! Download our free Illinois bat coloring page and get creative ➡️ https://t.co/17aJJkyDUO!

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Are bats the solution to mosquitos? 🤔🦟 Find out in the by reading the latest blog from the Illinois Bat Conservation Program! 👉 https://t.co/ykeAfCQxuw

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Read the blog at https://t.co/LYwIEV8VcQ

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As birds head south for the winter, researchers from @INHSillinois and @IllinoisNRES have been busy banding and collecting data to track their journeys. 🐦✨ Get a behind-the-scenes look at this research in our blog 👉 link in the thread!

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Did you know that leaving the leaves in your yard helps bats? 🍂🦇 Many insects overwinter in fallen leaves, providing a vital food source for bats when they emerge in spring.

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Did you know that some bats live for many years and decades? 🤯🦇 A male Brandt's bat from Siberia was the oldest bat on record -- he lived at least 41 years!

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The Illinois Bat Conservation Program’s summer field season recap is here! 🦇 Check out which rare bat species researchers encountered this year! 👉 https://t.co/oP6BrZvkX5

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🦇 Bat pups are big — up to 1/3 of mom’s weight! Imagine giving birth to a 40-lb baby... or twins! 😳 Pups are born with large hind legs and tiny teeth help them cling to mom during flight.

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Mexican free-tailed bats are among the fastest mammals on Earth! 🦇💨 They can reach average speeds around 60 mph! The fastest recorded topped nearly 100 mph at over 10,000 feet!

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Interested in monitoring #FreshwaterMussel populations? Want to track individuals over time? Check out our newest paper “PIT tag application in native freshwater mussels: case studies across small, medium, and large rivers” published by @FMCS_Mollusk

https://t.co/JhNr02HYu5

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It's BAT WEEK! 🦇 Did you know that using pesticides in your garden can harm bats? When we use pesticides, we reduce their food supply and harm local ecosystems.

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Read the behind the scenes story at https://t.co/f8ffqK1IjM

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PRI and @CEEatIllinois researchers are testing native plant–filled floating wetlands in Lake Decatur to see how they improve water quality.👉 Read more from @NewsAtIllinois at the link in the thread.

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Thanks to a 2023 Supreme Court decision, 72% of Illinois wetlands are no longer protected under the federal Clean Water Act, researchers report. ▶️ https://t.co/0zUYxVEjOB