Q&A with Bob Gillespie: Greater Prairie-Chickens at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area

Bob Gillespie is an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grassland ecologist and the site manager at the Prairie Ridge State Natural Area. Bob sat down with the Living with Wildlife Illinois team to talk about the iconic greater prairie-chicken and how grassland management at Prairie Ridge Natural Area benefits not only the prairie-chickens but a variety of other grassland bird species as well. ---------------------------------------------------- The Living with Wildlife project provides seasonal, research-based information about the Prairie State’s wildlife resources and technical assistance on how to improve wildlife habitat and co-exist with wildlife in Illinois. Find more at: https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/ https://www.wildlifeillinois.org/ https://deer.wildlifeillinois.org/ https://huntillinois.org/ https://cicada-idnr.org/ and Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @livingwithwildlifeillinois Facebook:   / livingwithwildlifeillinois   Instagram:   / livingwithwildlifeillinois