Howdy, everyone! Last week we told you a little bit about us. This week, we want to introduce you to our biggest helpers in the field, the turtle dogs! They are Boykin Spaniels who are [...]

SIDEQUEST! All WEL Fellows report to DuPage county for a all effort sampling week! This week was interesting for Jaime and I! Unlike normal where we spend the entirety of our week at sites around [...]

This week, we focused on trapping at a headstart release site. We found a bunch of Blanding’s there last year, and I was excited to see who we would re-trap! Javelis and I set out [...]

(Engineer & Model: Javelis from Lake County) How does one carry multiple traps into a marsh without it dragging and getting caught in the brush? Enter Javelis from Lake County to offer wisdom and guidance. [...]

(Engineer: Carly from Kane County, Model: Yours Truly) How does one plan to record good times and educational videos of WEL summer adventures? Ponder no longer, we have a solution for you! This glorious idea [...]