The objective of the Urban Biotic Assessment Program (UBAP) is to provide the Illinois Tollway with the ecological expertise needed to effectively and efficiently comply with state and federal environmental regulations, while also preserving habitats and species native to the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
INHS began its partnership with the Tollway in 2005, monitoring the endangered Blanding’s Turtle populations affected by the construction of the I355 extension.
This partnership has expanded and enables UBAP researchers to study the habitats and species of the Chicagoland area, and the challenges they face. Learn more about our research.
Download our report of activities from 2015-2020
All of our herpetology crews are in the field today! Enjoy this happy female Eastern Box Turtle. Are you in the field today? Please share what you are up to.
Dr. Dreslik and the Sauga Squad were interviewed for the So Much Pingle - Herpetology Podcast, which was posted this week.![]()
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www.somuchpingle.com/2024/04/07/episode-95-massasaugas-with-dr-mike-dreslik/
Sneak preview of exhibits that will be at the Prairie Research Institute Illinois Natural History Survey Open House tomorrow![]()
We’re all set up for the Prairie Research Institute Illinois Natural History Survey Open House tomorrow (Thursday 9am-12). Come out and learn all about INHS research and more!
We're always excited for a herp seminar, and today, PhD Student Zander Perelman is the host for Dr. William Lutterschmidt, who will present "A Decade of Cottonmouths." Join us at Forbes Natural History Building (1816 S Oak St, Champaign) or via zoom![]()
calendars.illinois.edu/detail/6191?eventId=33480244