Everyday Environment Podcast

Duane Friend, Extension Educator for the University of Illinois describes the topics in this year's Soil and Water Webinar Series. Seventeen sites across the state will play host to this timely event.

In this podcast Extension Educator Jay Solomon explains how the Christmas season is an excellent time to take stock of our energy use, and ways to save.

Sarah Zack, Pollution Prevention Extension Specialist and Visiting Scholar at Loyola University Chicago, talks about the pros and cons of Driveway Sealants and what to look for when buying.

Peggy Doty, Extension Educator in Natural Resources discusses the woodpecker's place in the ecosystem.

In this podcast, Illinois Extension Educator, Duane Friend talks about items that should be in your disaster preparedness kit.

In this podcast Extension Educator Duane Friend talks about web sites from University of Illinois Extension that introduce students to Environmental Science.

Extension Educator Jason Haupt explains the importance of plant selection for butterfly survival.

In this podcast, Extension Educator Jay Solomon explains how Smart Energy will make a big difference for both energy producers and energy consumers.

Extension Educator Duane Friend explains about these common spring time pests. He gives life cycle and how to protect yourself and your family.

With the arrival of insects in the early spring comes bat season. Extension Educator, Peggy Doty explains the benefits of bats in our ecosystem.

Extension Specialist Sarah Zack explains the sources of microplastics and how we can make choices that will limit their damage to the environment.

Educators in Natural Resources and related areas are working on a new grant that will educate Illinois residents about new smart grid technologies and how to lower energy costs. Gary Letterly describes this new effort.

Educator Duane Friend talks about new found uses for a tree once common in Illinois.

Bird feeding is a popular past time. Dave Shiley, Extension Educator, describes how things like feeder placement can make a difference to your bird feeding success.

Extension Educator, Duane Friend, talks about proper cleaning of gutters during the fall.

Extension Educator, Gary Letteryly talks about Illinois Drainage Research and Outreach Programs (I-DROP website) Projects currently underway Dudley Smith Initiative – Balancing Water Quality and Nutrient Management Goals for Intensification of Corn Systems Assessing Tradeoffs of Recommended BMP's to Reduce Nutrient Losses Other projects with an Extension outreach component dealing with "big data"...

Extension Educator Jason Haupt explains the benefits of using native plants in your plantings.

Peggy Doty, Extension Educator in Natural Resources, talks about Monarch Butterflies and how Illinois residents can improve habitat for them.

Extension Educator, Jay Solomon explains why invasive species can be a threat to our landscapes, and food production.

In this podcast, Educator Duane Friend talks about potential ramifications of global warming on the client in Illinois.

Jason Haupt, Extension Eductor for the University of Illinois explains in this podcast how to better control insects like mosquitos in your yard without resorting to pesticides.

Coyotes have to be one of the most misunderstood species in Illinois and the U.S. They conjure up mixed feelings of fear, anger, and for some wild beauty. Many of these feelings depend on who you are, where you live, and even what you do for a living. Coyotes get blamed for many things they do and don't do in our spaces. They none the less should get the award for best survivalist despite the huma...

Extension Educator Duane Friend talks about steps that can be taken before and after a weather disaster to keep you and your family safe.

A landowner with family roots in Christian County, Dudley Smith, Jr. recognized the long-term economic challenges facing agriculture in Illinois, and he anticipated their social impact on rural areas. Dudley Smith urged us not only to embrace technological advancements, but also to address the long-term stewardship and sustainability of agricultural practices. In this podcast, Extension Educator G...

The weather pattern Illinois is experiencing may parallel winter of 1982-1983. So it is possible our spring will also be similar. If so we may see a warmer and dryer spring planting season. Educator Friend will discuss this possibility.