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Woman holding a monarch butterfly
For Barb Ferry, raising monarchs is more than a hobby
8/9/2019Barb Ferry has been raising monarch butterflies at home and releasing them into the wild, with the ultimate goals of helping sustain their population and educating the public of their importance.
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Cyclist on a the Old Plank Road Trail
Greg Duffner’s Happy Place: Commuting on the Old Plank Road Trail is ‘good for the soul'
4/10/2019In the past four years alone, Greg Duffner has racked up more than 19,000 miles on his bike commuting to work and riding in charity events around the country.
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Woman on a trail
Barb Parisi’s Happy Place: The healing powers of McKinley Woods
2/22/2019For Barb Parisi, hiking and photographing birds at McKinley Woods helped heal the scar left by the suicide of her father, a Vietnam veteran who suffered mental and physical health issues for many years.
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Mother and son on a trail
Weber family's 'Happy Place': Hiking at Hammel Woods
12/28/2018After a health scare two years ago, the Webers cherish their nature outings now more than ever before.
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Dog walking on a trail
A primer for bringing your pooch to a preserve
5/18/2018Follow these rules to protect your dog and the preserves.
Events
Fish Tales Photo Contest: Hidden Lakes Trout Farm
Tell your personal fish tale by competing in the Fish Tales Photo Contest at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm. It doesn’t take the biggest fish to win, just the luckiest.
Fish Tales Photo Contest: Monee Reservoir
Tell your personal fish tale by competing in the Fish Tales Photo Contest at Monee Reservoir. It doesn’t take the biggest fish to win, just the luckiest.
The Buzz
Wish upon a shooting star: July a good month for meteor activity
Meteor activity will be heating up in July, with three meteor showers sending shooting stars streaking across the night sky.
Wild Relatives: The capybara
What wallows like a pig, swims like a hippo and looks like a giant guinea pig? A capybara, the largest rodent in the world.
Help wildlife beat the heat by leaving water out for them
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.