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WSIU Almanac Tuesday February 22 2022

By Kevin Boucher
Published February 22, 2022 at 4:00 AM CST

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is making grants available for schools to use for teaching about the importance of habitat in the ecosystem. These "Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants" are available through November of 2022. To learn more, educators can browse to: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/GrantsSHAG.aspx

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Kevin Boucher
Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.<br/><br/><br/>
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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day. Send information to us at almanac@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.