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University of Illinois Extension programs focus on nature-based solutions for backyards, local outdoor spaces · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: University of Illinois Extension programs focus on nature based solutions
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  Speaker 1: for backyards local outdoor spaces. Written by Shaw Local News Network,
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  Speaker 1: this article is being read by an automated voice brought
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  Speaker 1: to you by Everlett. University of Illinois Extension will offer
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  Speaker 1: two free live webinars this fall as part of its
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  Speaker 1: natural resources series Everyday Environment. The series explores how people
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  Speaker 1: can apply nature based solutions to environmental challenges, the organization said.
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  Speaker 1: The first session, Ecology at Your Home, will be at
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  Speaker 1: one pm August thirteenth. According to a news release, the
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  Speaker 1: back to Basic session on applied ecology will cover biology
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  Speaker 1: and ecology and how to increase the ecological value of
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  Speaker 1: outdoor spaces. It will be presented by Abigail Garafalo, Extension
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  Speaker 1: State Master Naturalists. Specialist. Registration is available at go dot
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  Speaker 1: Illinois dot com e slash Ecology at Your Home. The
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  Speaker 1: second session, Community Science in Your Backyard will be at
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  Speaker 1: one pm October First. Participants can learn how to contribute
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  Speaker 1: data from a backyard or local park using tools such
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  Speaker 1: as I Naturalist, e Bird, Budburst, and Coco Rash to
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  Speaker 1: help scientists better understand the natural world. According to the release,
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  Speaker 1: the program will be presented by Amy Leffinghouse and Aaron
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  Speaker 1: Garrett Extension Natural Resources, Environment and Energy Educators. Registration is
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  Speaker 1: available at go dot Illinois dot eg slash Community Science
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  Speaker 1: in Backyard. The series explores connections in the natural world
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  Speaker 1: through podcasts, blogs, webinars, and videos. According to the release,
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  Speaker 1: all sessions are recorded and available on Extension's YouTube account
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  Speaker 1: within a few weeks. Extension said those who need a
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  Speaker 1: reasonable accommodation to participate should contact Aaron Garrett at e
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  Speaker 1: medves at Illinois dot e you and that early requests
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  Speaker 1: are strongly encouraged. The University of ill Illinois Extension serves
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  Speaker 1: as the public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana
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  Speaker 1: Champagne and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
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  Speaker 1: in all one hundred and two Illinois counties. According to
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  Speaker 1: the release, this article was reformatted from a news release
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  Speaker 1: using artificial intelligence. A Shaw Local editor verified the information,
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  Speaker 1: edited the article, and approved it before publication.