Walder Foundation announced the inaugural cohort of Biota Award recipients in 2022. From microbes to mammals and plants to people, funded research covers a range of broader impacts, from education, land management, and policy to social science, technology, and conservation.
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Field Museum of Natural History
Understanding Chicagoland’s Changing Conservation Landscape: Resurveys for Reptiles and Amphibians of Will County, Illinois
Field Museum of Natural History
Small Mammal and Pathogen Diversity in South Side Parks in Chicago: Implications for Human Health and Well-being
DePaul University
Impacts of Rapid Habitat Change: Mammalian Diversity and Its Response to Deforestation in a Global Biodiversity Hotspot
Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University
The Grass can be Greener: Exploring Lawn Alternatives for Biodiversity Support, Climate Change Resilience, and Infrastructure Improvements
