The 2024 Biota Awardees are addressing key conservation challenges across a variety of different landscapes in the Chicago region and beyond. From protecting threatened species to making the urban environment offer more natural elements, these projects will help ensure that people and nature can thrive together.
Learn About the Projects
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Wings Over the Windy City: Science, Outreach, and Action to Protect Chicago's Migratory Birds
Loyola University Chicago
Building a Mitochondrial Genome Database of Illinois Fish to Enhance eDNA Surveys to Improve Conservation Outcomes
University of Illinois Chicago
America's Next Top Invaders: Forecasting Invasive Range Size of Invasive Plants Using a Traits-Based Framework
Lincoln Park Zoo
Bat Tracker: Community-Driven Research to Monitor Bats and Connect Chicago Residents to Nature
The Morton Arboretum
Preserving Genetic Diversity in Trees: Integrating an Affordable, Rapid Approach With Action and Policy
