by Friends of Hackmatack | May 4, 2022 | Learn the Science of Hackmatack
What can you find on the Refuge? This list is a sampling of the many native species found in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Have you spotted something? Send us a note, or share a photo and we will post it on our social media. Come back to this page to see... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Apr 9, 2022 | Learn the Science of Hackmatack
Reptiles and amphibians (also known as “herps”) are a secretive group of species that inhabit the prairies, wetlands, and oak woodlands of the bi-state region. Many wildlife biologists consider them to be excellent barometers of ecological health because they are...