Levernier shares his passion for the environment, birding and prairie restoration at Fermilab.
ecology
The bison population is growing as the birth ushers in spring.
Many animals are on the move in fall to find a safe place to spend winter. What should you do if you find an animal inside a building or in an unusual spot outdoors?
In mid-September, Bill Dymond, technical specialist, spent some lunchtime fun catch-and-release fishing near the Main Injector, bringing in a 5-lb., 14-oz., 22.25-inch-long small mouth bass — a personal best.
Late one afternoon in mid-September, a bald eagle perches on a Tevatron Ring dam near the E2 service building.
On Sept. 8, a brilliant morning sun shining through the leaves of a favorite sugar maple tree greets those coming onto the Fermilab campus, making for a beautiful start to the day.
Their migration having started, great egrets congregate on A.E. Sea on Fermilab’s campus while a great blue heron (left) looks on.
Lily pads in bloom on the Fermilab campus.
Vestiges of pre-settlement prairies play a vital role in creating habitat for native plant and wildlife species, and the ecology department at Fermilab is tapping into the diversity of its own remnant prairies.
The Northeast and Northwest Eola Grasslands are a part of an experimental management plan to attract and protect grassland birds in North America.