Snapping turtles are often feared for their bite, but there's more to these turtles than their powerful jaws.
See how much you know about these creatures on this quiz. Feel free to study up ahead of time with the help of our creature feature.
The Forest Preserve District has launched a redesigned website featuring streamlined navigation, a revamped event calendar, faster performance and an improved mobile experience.
A Forest Preserve study of Forked Creek documented 17 mussel species, including the state-threatened purple wartyback and four species of conservation concern.
As part of her series exploring the preserves, Meghan heads out in search of her favorite thing about spring.