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A periodical cicada on a tree branch.
Brooding about cicadas? Here's the reason for all the hype this year
4/22/2024Read moreTo not have heard the buzz about this year's cicada emergence you would have to have been where the cicadas themselves are right now — underground. Why all the hype? This year is the first time since 1803 that two broods of cicadas will have emerged in Illinois at the same time.
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Earth as seen from space.
Five must-know facts about our home planet Earth
4/17/2024Read moreYou can define Earth in many ways, but above all else it is home. Here is your chance to learn all about our home planet.
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Want your kids to respect nature? Get your garden growing with them
4/16/2024Read moreGardening with your kids can be a great way to make them good stewards of the environment.
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A ruby-throated hummingbird perched on the tip of a branch.
Migration watch: Hummingbirds have landed in Will County
4/15/2024Read moreFor those of you eagerly anticipating the arrival of ruby-throated hummingbirds, it won't be long now. The tiny birds have been spotted in Will County and elsewhere in Illinois.
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A monarch butterfly rest on the purple flowers of wild bergamot.
Migration watch: Monarchs have landed in Illinois
4/15/2024Read moreWe're charting migrations this season, announcing when a variety of species hit major milestones on their travels north.
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A sea of blooming bluebells dot the forest floor at O'Hara Woods.
If you want to be immersed in bluebells this spring, O’Hara Woods is where it’s at
4/15/2024Read moreThere are a number of preserves where Virginia bluebells bloom each spring, but the sea of bluebells at O'Hara Woods Preserve is quite impressive.
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A snapping turtle on a trail.
Slow your roll: Turtles on the move for nesting season
4/10/2024Read moreSpring is a time when turtles are often on the move and at risk of being hit by cars. If you can safely move a turtle across a road, here's how to do it.
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A male cardinal singing while perched on a branch.
Nature curiosity: Why do birds sing in the morning?
4/8/2024Read moreAre the birds waking you up before dawn? There's a good reason for their morning concert.
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Save yourself from heartbreak: Check your yard for rabbit nests before mowing
4/1/2024Read moreBefore you cut your grass, it's a good idea to give your yard a once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.
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A person posing for a photo with a forest as the backdrop.
Meet a Naturalist: Michelle Cipiti, fulfilling a dream
3/26/2024Read moreMeet Michelle Cipiti, an interpretive naturalist at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
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Bridge installed over I&M Canal as work continues on Lake Chaminwood trail connection project
Work on a trail extension project that will connect Lake Chaminwood Preserve to the I&M Canal Trail in Channahon jumped a big hurdle on April 19 when a bridge was installed over the canal. The project will continue through mid- to late June.
Bait your hook for some fishing derby fun at Hidden Lakes in 2024
Anglers will have fun competing in fishing derbies at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook this summer. The derbies will be for adults in May, kids in June and all ages in September.