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Nature curiosity: Why do we have seasons?
11/9/2021Read moreNo matter what your favorite season is, you have the sun to thank for it.
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What's the difference: Biodegradable vs. compostable
11/8/2021Read moreThink biodegradable and compostable products are best? Make sure you do your homework.
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Creature feature: The foul-smelling striped skunk
11/3/2021Read moreYou know a skunk when you see one, but there's probably a lot you don't know about these animals.
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Five fascinating facts about spiders
11/1/2021Read moreThe world is home to 50,000 kinds of spiders, and they live just about everywhere.
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Follow these tips to winterize your yard for wildlife
10/28/2021Read moreWant to see wildlife in your yard all winter long? The key is to make it a welcoming place for them to visit.
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Quiz: What's your Blanding's turtle IQ?
10/20/2021Read moreTake this 10-question quiz to find out.
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The world is aglow: Light pollution alters our view and our health
10/19/2021Read moreLight pollution affects our health and the health of the wildlife all around us, and it's getting worse.
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Name that squirrel: Red squirrels pop up in a few Will County preserves
10/15/2021Read moreYou probably know about gray squirrels and fox squirrels, but they aren't the only tree squirrels scurrying around Will County. The red squirrel is their less-common cousin, and it's found in a few Will County preserves.
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Creature feature: The endangered Blanding's turtle
10/7/2021Read moreThe state-endangered Blanding's turtle lives in northern Illinois, and the Forest Preserve District of Will County is a partner in a program to help grow the species' population.
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Not guilty: Stop blaming wolf spiders for invading your home
10/7/2021Read moreWolf spiders tend to get a bad rap in autumn for invading your house as the weather cools, but they are mostly being falsely accused.
Current Headlines
Foundation's summer benefit concert brings jazz and funk to Whalon Lake
The band Big Lagniappe will perform funk and jazz, and food truck fare will be available for purchase at The Nature Foundation of Will County's summer benefit concert on Aug. 20 at Whalon Lake in Naperville. Proceeds benefit the Forest Preserve District.
Kankakee Sands features 'spectacular' blooms after years of restoration
From hairy puccoon in the spring to rattlesnake master in the summer, Kankakee Sands Preserve is in full bloom thanks to a multiyear restoration effort that is converting the rare ecosystem back to what the land was generations ago.