The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Flyer for the 2023 Butterfly Blitz

The Urban Butterfly Initiative needs butterfly photos

Adriana Hernadez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief July 11, 2023

The Urban Butterfly Initiative will host the 5th Annual Charleston Butterfly Blitz.  This is a week-long event that begins from Saturday, July 22nd, and continues onto Sunday, July 30th.  The initiative...

Submitted Photo: A bee pollinates swamp milkweed.

Pollinator Project brings awareness to pollinators

Heather Vosburgh, Reporter April 5, 2023

The butterfly capitol of the state, Charleston, Ill., originated another project to bring awareness to the importance of pollinators locally and beyond. The Pollinator Project, instated by Charlotte...

Professor helps to promote healthy environment

Madelyn Loellke, Staff Reporter October 25, 2018

Biology professor Paul Switzer is bringing a new eco-awareness movement to campus that will help the environment as well as the butterfly population. The movement is called the “Urban Butterfly Initiative”...

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