Prairie Research Institute
@prairieresearch.bsky.social
Scientists to the State of Illinois at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
🌱 New guide available from Illinois Sustainable Technology Center! Learn how pollution prevention industrial assessments can help your business cut waste, boost efficiency, & benefit your bottom line. 👉 hdl.handle.net/2142/130339
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🌱 New guide available from Illinois Sustainable Technology Center! Learn how pollution prevention industrial assessments can help your business cut waste, boost efficiency, & benefit your bottom line. 👉 hdl.handle.net/2142/130339
Big news for sustainability and business! This month's Technology Acceleration Program newsletter covers energy efficiency, free sustainability assessments, and new uses for beets! Read the full issue from Illinois Sustainable Technology Center 👉 loom.ly/cCAQ2q8
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Big news for sustainability and business! This month's Technology Acceleration Program newsletter covers energy efficiency, free sustainability assessments, and new uses for beets! Read the full issue from Illinois Sustainable Technology Center 👉 loom.ly/cCAQ2q8
🦆 Seasonal Avian Field Technician – Join Illinois Natural History Survey! Support research on mallard duck migration in the Wabash River Valley area near Lawrenceville, IL. Field vehicle and housing provided. Apps due Dec. 5, 2025. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/17...
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🦆 Seasonal Avian Field Technician – Join Illinois Natural History Survey! Support research on mallard duck migration in the Wabash River Valley area near Lawrenceville, IL. Field vehicle and housing provided. Apps due Dec. 5, 2025. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/17...
October's climate in Illinois was quintessentially autumn. 🍂 Curious how the month shaped up and what's in store this season? @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at Illinois Sate Water Survey breaks it down in a new blog. 👉 loom.ly/lIUQn1A
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
October's climate in Illinois was quintessentially autumn. 🍂 Curious how the month shaped up and what's in store this season? @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at Illinois Sate Water Survey breaks it down in a new blog. 👉 loom.ly/lIUQn1A
💧 PRI, Washington University, and @uofigrainger.bsky.social researchers are creating a new tool to help households monitor drinking water quality from their filters! Funded by NSF. Learn more at loom.ly/NNqfrso
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
💧 PRI, Washington University, and @uofigrainger.bsky.social researchers are creating a new tool to help households monitor drinking water quality from their filters! Funded by NSF. Learn more at loom.ly/NNqfrso
Big news for sustainability and business! ♻️ This month's Technology Acceleration Program newsletter covers composting pilots, recycling campaigns, training for solar jobs, and more! Read the full issue from Illinois Sustainable Technology Center 📩 October TAP Newsletter: loom.ly/HmQTZaM
October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Big news for sustainability and business! ♻️ This month's Technology Acceleration Program newsletter covers composting pilots, recycling campaigns, training for solar jobs, and more! Read the full issue from Illinois Sustainable Technology Center 📩 October TAP Newsletter: loom.ly/HmQTZaM
As birds head south for the winter, researchers from Illinois Natural History Survey and @illinoisnres.bsky.social have been busy banding and collecting data to track their journeys. 🐦✨ Get a behind-the-scenes look at this research in our blog 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447/1918241997
October 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
As birds head south for the winter, researchers from Illinois Natural History Survey and @illinoisnres.bsky.social have been busy banding and collecting data to track their journeys. 🐦✨ Get a behind-the-scenes look at this research in our blog 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447/1918241997
PRI and Civil and Environmental Engineering researchers at the U. of I. are testing native plant–filled floating wetlands in Lake Decatur to see how they improve water quality.
👉 Read the full story at @news.illinois.edu using the link in the thread.
👉 Read the full story at @news.illinois.edu using the link in the thread.
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
PRI and Civil and Environmental Engineering researchers at the U. of I. are testing native plant–filled floating wetlands in Lake Decatur to see how they improve water quality.
👉 Read the full story at @news.illinois.edu using the link in the thread.
👉 Read the full story at @news.illinois.edu using the link in the thread.
📢 Call for abstracts OPEN for the 2026 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference organized by Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. Deadline is Jan. 16, 2026. 👉 More details at loom.ly/NjT3kT4
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
📢 Call for abstracts OPEN for the 2026 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference organized by Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. Deadline is Jan. 16, 2026. 👉 More details at loom.ly/NjT3kT4
A 2023 Supreme Court ruling (Sackett v. EPA) narrowed the definition of “waters of the United States.”
A new study from @illinoisnres.bsky.social and PRI finds that about 72% of Illinois wetlands may no longer be federally protected.
A new study from @illinoisnres.bsky.social and PRI finds that about 72% of Illinois wetlands may no longer be federally protected.
September 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A 2023 Supreme Court ruling (Sackett v. EPA) narrowed the definition of “waters of the United States.”
A new study from @illinoisnres.bsky.social and PRI finds that about 72% of Illinois wetlands may no longer be federally protected.
A new study from @illinoisnres.bsky.social and PRI finds that about 72% of Illinois wetlands may no longer be federally protected.
Did you know that Illinois State Archaeological Survey has over 100 published reports available — 64 of them free to download? 👉 Browse and download reports at isas.illinois.edu/publications/studies_in_archaeology
September 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Did you know that Illinois State Archaeological Survey has over 100 published reports available — 64 of them free to download? 👉 Browse and download reports at isas.illinois.edu/publications/studies_in_archaeology
🌡️ Since August, extreme drought conditions have hit south and central Illinois hard. Read the latest blog from @ilclimatologist.bsky.social to learn about what this means for Illinois and the Midwest.👉 loom.ly/YYs7wlA
September 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🌡️ Since August, extreme drought conditions have hit south and central Illinois hard. Read the latest blog from @ilclimatologist.bsky.social to learn about what this means for Illinois and the Midwest.👉 loom.ly/YYs7wlA
🌳 Scientific Specialist, Field Scientist -- Join Illinois Natural History Survey! Help provide conservation program oversite, technical assistance, and management. Apps due Sep. 22, 2025. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/12...
September 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🌳 Scientific Specialist, Field Scientist -- Join Illinois Natural History Survey! Help provide conservation program oversite, technical assistance, and management. Apps due Sep. 22, 2025. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/12...
💧 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Hydrogeology -- Join Illinois State Water Survey! Help conduct research evaluating aquifer recharge in shallow aquifers through hydrogeologic modeling. Position open until filled. 👉 Apply now: loom.ly/ruJMjxc
September 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
💧 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Hydrogeology -- Join Illinois State Water Survey! Help conduct research evaluating aquifer recharge in shallow aquifers through hydrogeologic modeling. Position open until filled. 👉 Apply now: loom.ly/ruJMjxc
August in Illinois welcomed autumn — tied for the 59th warmest and 9th driest. ☀️Curious how the month shaped up? @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at the Illinois State Water Survey breaks it down in a new blog. Check it out loom.ly/PljDg4A
September 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
August in Illinois welcomed autumn — tied for the 59th warmest and 9th driest. ☀️Curious how the month shaped up? @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at the Illinois State Water Survey breaks it down in a new blog. Check it out loom.ly/PljDg4A
📢 Associate Director for Strategic Communications and Engagement -- Join PRI! Lead our communications efforts, communicate science, and help build our reputation! Apps due Sep. 19, 2025. 🔗 Apply now: loom.ly/Tj6uF6c
September 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
📢 Associate Director for Strategic Communications and Engagement -- Join PRI! Lead our communications efforts, communicate science, and help build our reputation! Apps due Sep. 19, 2025. 🔗 Apply now: loom.ly/Tj6uF6c
July in Illinois was H-O-T T-O-G-O — tied for the 16th warmest and 10th wettest. 🌡️🌧️ @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at the Illinois State Water Survey breaks down July's climate in a new blog. 👉 Check it out stateclimatologist.web.illinois.edu/2025/08/07/july-was-h-o-t-t-o-g-o/
August 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
July in Illinois was H-O-T T-O-G-O — tied for the 16th warmest and 10th wettest. 🌡️🌧️ @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at the Illinois State Water Survey breaks down July's climate in a new blog. 👉 Check it out stateclimatologist.web.illinois.edu/2025/08/07/july-was-h-o-t-t-o-g-o/
🌻 For the first time since 1987, scientists from the Illinois Natural History Survey and @illinoisdnr.bsky.social updated the state conservation status ranks of threatened and endangered plants in IL. 👉 Check out the the full story linked in the thread.
August 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🌻 For the first time since 1987, scientists from the Illinois Natural History Survey and @illinoisdnr.bsky.social updated the state conservation status ranks of threatened and endangered plants in IL. 👉 Check out the the full story linked in the thread.
🤝 Stewardship and Donor Development Specialist – Join Illinois Natural History Survey and @irbs.bsky.social! Help lead fundraising and development campaigns to sustain research, conservation, and educational outreach efforts. Position is open until filled. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/15...
August 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🤝 Stewardship and Donor Development Specialist – Join Illinois Natural History Survey and @irbs.bsky.social! Help lead fundraising and development campaigns to sustain research, conservation, and educational outreach efforts. Position is open until filled. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/15...
Congratulations to Jenna Shelton, the new director of the Illinois State Water Survey! 🎉 Learn how she went from University of Illinois student to water survey director. 👉 Read the announcement: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447/85...
August 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Congratulations to Jenna Shelton, the new director of the Illinois State Water Survey! 🎉 Learn how she went from University of Illinois student to water survey director. 👉 Read the announcement: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447/85...
A new book from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey offers a rich look at our state’s past, bringing overlooked stories to light and exploring the deep history of our state.
👉 Read an interview with editor Thomas Emerson, Illinois’ first State Archaeologist: news.illinois.edu/whats-missin...
👉 Read an interview with editor Thomas Emerson, Illinois’ first State Archaeologist: news.illinois.edu/whats-missin...
August 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A new book from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey offers a rich look at our state’s past, bringing overlooked stories to light and exploring the deep history of our state.
👉 Read an interview with editor Thomas Emerson, Illinois’ first State Archaeologist: news.illinois.edu/whats-missin...
👉 Read an interview with editor Thomas Emerson, Illinois’ first State Archaeologist: news.illinois.edu/whats-missin...
🐟 Aquatic Field Technician – Join Illinois Natural History Survey and @irbs.bsky.social!
Assist large river ecologists in long-term river monitoring data and lab sample processing. 📍 Macomb, IL. Job is open until filled. 👉 Apply now: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/110453229
Assist large river ecologists in long-term river monitoring data and lab sample processing. 📍 Macomb, IL. Job is open until filled. 👉 Apply now: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/110453229
August 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🐟 Aquatic Field Technician – Join Illinois Natural History Survey and @irbs.bsky.social!
Assist large river ecologists in long-term river monitoring data and lab sample processing. 📍 Macomb, IL. Job is open until filled. 👉 Apply now: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/110453229
Assist large river ecologists in long-term river monitoring data and lab sample processing. 📍 Macomb, IL. Job is open until filled. 👉 Apply now: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/110453229
⛈️ Intense rainstorms are hitting Illinois harder and more often because of climate change. Illinois State Water Survey is tracking these extreme events to help improve flood maps and models so communities can better prepare.
👉 Read the latest @ilclimatologist.bsky.social blog in the thread
👉 Read the latest @ilclimatologist.bsky.social blog in the thread
August 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
⛈️ Intense rainstorms are hitting Illinois harder and more often because of climate change. Illinois State Water Survey is tracking these extreme events to help improve flood maps and models so communities can better prepare.
👉 Read the latest @ilclimatologist.bsky.social blog in the thread
👉 Read the latest @ilclimatologist.bsky.social blog in the thread
Congratulations to Michael Dreslick, the new director of the Illinois Natural History and Illinois State Biologist! 🎉 Read how we went from doctorate student to state leader: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447/29...
August 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Congratulations to Michael Dreslick, the new director of the Illinois Natural History and Illinois State Biologist! 🎉 Read how we went from doctorate student to state leader: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447/29...
⛏️ Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist, Archaeology – Join Illinois State Archaeological Survey! Conduct and lead field archaeological investigations, analysis, and reporting. Located in Elgin, IL. Apps due Aug. 7, 2025. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/12...
July 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
⛏️ Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist, Archaeology – Join Illinois State Archaeological Survey! Conduct and lead field archaeological investigations, analysis, and reporting. Located in Elgin, IL. Apps due Aug. 7, 2025. 👉 blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/12...