Mark your calendars for Pelican Party

Celebrate these unique birds on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center

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WHAT TO DO

Get moving

FETCH A PERMIT

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Upcoming Events

No One Ever Sees Indians: Native Americans in Media
September 21
Summer Send-off Fishing Derby
September 21
Seed Saving and Sips
September 26
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IN THE NEWS

It's a bird, or is it? Hummingbird moths mimic the birds in many ways

If it looks like a hummingbird and flies like a hummingbird, it might just be a hummingbird moth.

‘A mighty force’: Nature Foundation’s decade of support helps Forest Preserve flourish

The Nature Foundation of Will County presented a $393,450 check to the Forest Preserve Board on Sept. 12 and also announced a $10K in 10 Days fundraising challenge that runs through Sept. 22. The donation check and fundraiser celebrate a decade of work by the Foundation to support the Forest Preserve's mission. 

Spider season has arrived in a big way

Snapshots in Nature