Illinois Natural History Survey

05/13/2026

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Exciting news! Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) awarded a two-year grant to the Medical Entomology Lab at the Illinois Natural History Survey to support statewide mosquito, tick, and biting midge surveillance. 👉 Read more about the grant using the link in the comments.

05/11/2026

Eaglets were observed in a Chicago cemetery and at a Southeast Side park this spring, marking a historic milestone.

05/04/2026

Tick season is here — do you know your risk?
Researchers at the Illinois Natural History Survey are tracking ticks across Illinois and testing for pathogens like Lyme disease. Explore the data on the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) dashboard 👉 https://arcg.is/1PuH8L2

04/13/2026

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04/03/2026

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🐍 Seasonal Herpetological Technician – Join Illinois Natural History Survey and INHS PACE Lab!
Assist with amphibian and reptile surveys throughout northern Illinois! Apps due Apr. 10, 2026
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03/26/2026

Freshwater mussels are rebounding in the Illinois River. Thousands of native mussels representing 14 to 17 species have been found on the river in recent years, including multiple size classes of several species that indicate a healthy, recruiting population. The 2025 discovery of an Illinois-endangered species, the ebonyshell, is yet another hopeful sign that the Illinois River is bouncing back.
Read the full story at:
https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/its-clam-time-on-the-illinois-river

03/26/2026

Four types of influenza virus exist: A, B, C, and D. They differ in their ability to infect hosts, cause pandemics, and in the severity of the disease they inflict. For example, Type A is commonly known as Avian influenza because it spreads naturally among wild birds but can also affect other mammals, such as dogs, cats, horses, pigs, and humans. In this article the authors discuss the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) and how to reduce the risk of infection to you and your pets. Read the full story at:

https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/the-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-a-h5n1-how-to-reduce-the-risk-of-infection-to-you-and-your-pets

Illinois Natural History Survey

03/25/2026

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🌺 Botany Field/GIS Technician – Join Illinois Natural History Survey!
Help survey and classify vegetative communities and assist with a seed dispersal study at Illinois Beach State Park! Apps due Apr. 10, 2026.
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03/19/2026

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"Parasites can harm their hosts, but they also teach us a great deal about how nature works. They are part of the natural balance…” – Arif Ciloglu, visiting parasitologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey. 🦟

Arif studies how bird parasites, and the diseases they carry, spread around the world. 👉 Read his Q&A in our People of PRI blog using the link in the comments

03/13/2026

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🐟 Stream and River Research Technicians – Join Illinois Natural History Survey! Assist with research projects evaluating how land conservation programs impact stream communities. This is great summer job for a current or recent undergraduate student. Apps due March 27, 2026.
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