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A Forest Preserve volunteer carrying brush.
Do a good deed while enjoying nature with our Volunteer Mornings this fall
As temperatures dip and energy levels rebound, consider signing up for a fourth quarter Volunteer Morning program. It's a great way to be outdoors, keep moving and meet other nature lovers.
A pink common milkweed bloom.
When a weed is something more: Milkweed vital for many species
Have you heard the buzz about monarchs and milkweed? Monarchs are far from the only animals that rely on milkweed.
A creek surrounded by forest.
Hammel Woods: A preserve that always delivers
Illinois is a state much more known for its open than dense forests, but if you look across northern Illinois, you’ll find pockets of forest that break up the wide open spaces. In Will County, Hammel Woods is one of many of these pockets of forests where trees dominate the landscape.