What happens to ibuprofen after it eases your throbbing headache? Like many pharmaceuticals, it can remain in an active form ...

Join us at Camp Sacajawea (4220 Ghost Hollow Rd. Quincy, IL 62305) for an afternoon under the fall canopy. This guided walk begins at 1pm and will take attendees along the less than one mile ...

1: What is the Endangered Species Act (ESA)? On August 20, 2024 the EPA released a “Herbicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical ...

The 4-H Leaders and Club Officers Training has been postponed until early 2025. Watch your 4-H news letter and email updates for details. Any youth who is currently an officer or is interested in ...

A lack of water drainage and soil conservation practices in agricultural operations can weigh heavily on farm profitability ...

With the 2024 growing year coming to an end, producers and farm operators are beginning to focus on the 2025 growing year. Producers are making decisions on what seed varieties they will plant, how ...

Autumn is a time for…life? This may seem perplexing, as we often link fall with plants dying, wildlife migrating, and us retreating indoors. However, this is when conservationists managing prairies ...

PONTIAC, Ill. – Older adults are more likely to fall, which can cause serious injury. Many studies have shown that Tai Chi is one of the most effective approaches for preventing falls. Medical ...

White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys). A handsome winter visitor with a crisp cap and a sweet whistle. Look for them starting in October in undisturbed brushy habitats and neighborhoods with ...

Fall is the pumpkin’s time to shine, but what happens when it is time to say goodbye to the short-lived jack-o-lanterns? Green your Halloween by recycling pumpkins into compost at a free, outdoor ...

In the U.S., food waste is a big problem. Nationally, landfills and trash incinerators receive 167 million tons of garbage a year. Half of that is compostable and 21% is food scraps. This means that ...