by Claire Gregory It’s hard to believe that nine weeks have already passed since the CLIPterns joined the TLC team, but each day is still an adventure. Week 9 started off with a stream survey at Gateway Park with Randy Schietzelt....

by Kristi Robinson Though I was gone last week for a drum major camp, I was excited and ready to be back at TLC for week 8 of our CLIP internship!  We started the week by heading to Waichunas Coservation Area in Island Lake,...

by Arden Podpora With more than half of the summer already gone, our time with CLIP has been flying by. Even though we had a reduced crew of just two interns, week 7 brought new friends and new experiences, and the program’s...

By Evelyn Bustos Week 6 of the CLIP internship had many unique experiences and learning opportunities, from understanding forest pests to monitoring Plants of Concern. We have created a deep appreciation for and unique insight...

by Sofia Oropeza So much mullen! Last week we were welcomed into the open arms of the mullen, valerian and wild parsnip, as well as a few other pests that have taken root at Irish Oaks Nature Preserve in Harvard. Accompanied...

Testing plant identification skills by Claire Gregory Week 4 brought the first few days of rainy weather during TLC’s internship program, but the week was still full of things to do. Monday began with a late start because our...