GARY R. WEBER ASSOCIATES, INC.

We're #hiring a new Natural Resource Consultant in Wheaton, Illinois. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring a new Natural Resource Consultant in Wheaton, Illinois. Apply today or share this post with your network.

GRWA had a blast at our summer mixer where we welcomed our new employees and said goodbye a few current ones: Intern - Etienne and Administrative Assistant - Carly. We appreciate these hardworking individuals and can’t wait to see what they accomplish in the future! As for our newcomers, we are excited to keep growing as a company and continue to make a positive impact on land use decisions. #newemployees #interns #officeparty

Happy World Snake Day! Snakes play a vital role in the health of our ecosystem as both predator and prey species. A healthy snake population keeps pest species in check by feeding on rodents, slugs, and insects, and provides food for birds and other mesopredators such as foxes and raccoons. Illinois is home to 40 snake species, with eleven of these species listed as state threatened or endangered. Much of the decline is due to habitat loss and alteration, poaching, and killing out of fear. We can support these snake populations by preserving natural habitats they occupy, such as wetlands, grasslands and riparian corridors along rivers and streams. Additionally, creating native areas near urban environments can provide safe spaces away from backyards and homes. While snakes may bite if provoked, snake species in the Chicagoland area are harmless. Historically, the only venomous snake species present in Chicagoland was the Eastern massasauga, which has not been observed in this area for several decades.

Happy July fourth from GRWA! Have a safe and enjoyable holiday. #independenceday #4thofjuly #julyfourth2024

Our ECO team recently participated in the 2024 DuPage County Plant Class. There, they learned over 120 plants in detail over the course of 3 days. They visited 3 different Illinois Natural Areas Inventory (INAI) sites which have statewide conservation significance due to their preservation of biodiversity. Different rare and high quality plants they observed included the Tuberous Grasspink (Calopoeon tuberosa), Northern Bog Asphodel (Triantha glutinosa), Swamp Goldenrod (Solidago patula), and Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense). Fun Facts: - “Prairie” is a French word used to describe the grasslands of North America  - Water Hemlock is the deadliest plant in North America - The fruit of the Shagbark Hickory tastes like pecans 

The Monarch Butterfly is rapidly decreasing in population and is slated to be listed as an endangered species this year. This popular butterfly is found all over the U.S. and enjoys milkweed and nectar from flowers. As a caterpillar, it eats silk plants that contain poisonous substances. Once they become butterflies, these toxic poisons protect the insect from predators. If you want to help save these beautiful creatures, plant more milkweed in your area or adopt a butterfly on the World Wildlife Fund Website! https://lnkd.in/g9quWSgm Video Cred: Olivia Hollander #monarchbutterfly

Just a little bit of office fun on a Thursday! **for the purpose of this video the phrase landscape architect was used as a general term; although most of the landscape architecture side work under the umbrella of landscape designers. #landscapearcitecture #landscapedesign

Periodical cicadas have a highly synchronized life cycle that takes 13 or 17 years to complete, depending on the species: 1. Nymphs - Nymphs spend most of their lives underground, feeding on tree root sap and keeping track of seasonal cycles. In the fall before emerging, their eyes may turn red. In the spring of their final year, nymphs construct exit tunnels to the surface, about half an inch in diameter.  2. Emergence - When the soil temperature is 64° eight inches underground, the nymphs emerge en masse within weeks of each other and crawl up vertical objects like tree trunks. Their exoskeletons split open, and the winged adults emerge, leaving behind their hollow skin casings. 3. Adult - Adult cicadas are large, sturdy insects with red eyes, black thoraxes, and translucent wings with orange to gray veins. Females are usually larger than males and can be 0.9 to 1.3 inches long. After a brief feeding, the adults mate and lay hundreds of eggs in the slits of twigs. Adult cicadas only live for 20 to 25 days. #cicadaemergence #cicadas2024 #naturefacts

Happy National Donut Day! Our office is delighted to celebrate the occasion on this beautiful Friday. Big thanks to Jim Fisher for bringing donuts from Mariano’s! A great way to end the week. 🍩