APRIL 18 - Last Wednesday’s high of 74 marked the first time since October 21st that we have experienced 70 degrees or higher. That is a 178 day stretch. It was the latest 70+ reading in 15 years and 35 days past normal. The latest ever was on May 6, 1961.
Side News:
2008 has been one of the wettest years in history for the Tri-State area
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-Proceedings from the 12th North American Prairie Conference
-The Memoirs of Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP
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- Galena / JoDaviess Co. Historical Society
- Galena Trail & Coach Road Society
- Illinois Native Plant Society
- Illinois Natural History Survey
- Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
- Iowa State Nature Preserves
- Lead Region Historical Trust
- Leopold Heritage Group
- Northwest Illinois Prairie Enthusiasts
- The Illinois Museum for Natural History
- The Illinois Steward Magazine
- The Iowa Prairie Network
- The JoDaviess Conservation Foundation
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Wild Ones
- Wisconsin State Natural Areas
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