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Large replica oak trees are focal point of exhibit built by staff at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.

Forget Halloween; it's Owloween! In honor of Halloween, spend some time learning about these magnificent and mysterious creatures. Want to learn more? Watch the video below.

What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.

New section of trail connects Plum Valley Preserve to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve.

Our fall Trail Club will wind down in November with Sunday morning walks at Hammel Woods.

Two nature centers are hosting Pumpkin Smash events to raise awareness about composting and keeping pumpkins from landfills.

These creatures have a reputation for being among the creepiest, so they fit right in during spooky season.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 2027 dog park permits go on sale Sunday, Nov. 1. Permits are valid for the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027. 

Visitors can download the app for a narrated tour through the once-bustling industrial site.

It's time bats get their due, and that's what Bat Week is designed to do, with this annual celebration coinciding with Halloween.

Proceeds from calendar sales benefit The Nature Foundation of Will County, the Forest Preserve District's nonprofit partner.

It's not too early to start thinking about next year's flower gardens. In fact, if you're thinking about adding more native plants to your landscape, now is the time to sow the seeds so they germinate come spring.

Put down the rake. You can feel good about leaving your leaves wherever they fall. Letting them be is actually better for the environment.

Winter preparations include closing boat launches and bait shops as well as turning off water fountains and closing lower parking lots.

Pumpkins are popping up everywhere these days, but once Halloween is over, don't just pitch your pumpkins. You can put them to good use instead.

Group aiming to complete Woods Walk for first time as part of program that encourages making healthy choices.