Forest Preserve police are reminding visitors to lock their vehicles and to leave valuables at home as they plan their nature outings.
The outdoor education and celebration space at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center has increased this year with the addition of a shelter.
A recent visit by a group from Little Friends in Warrenville highlighted just how welcoming Four Rivers Environmental Education Center is to all people.
Extensive, multiyear restoration efforts at Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve have earned an "Excellence in Ecological Restoration" award from Chicago Wilderness.
The National Inclusion Project’s first nature center accreditation in the country has been awarded to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
The Forest Preserve District now has six bicycle repair stations along its trails thanks to funding by The Nature Foundation of Will County and the Joliet Bicycle Club.
Interpretive naturalist Sara Russell tells us why she loves O'Hara Woods Preserve.
Interpretive naturalist Brittany Schaller tells us why she loves Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve.
Director of planning and land preservation Colleen Novander tells us why she loves Lake Chaminwood Preserve.
Restoration program coordinator Juli Mason tells us why she loves Kankakee Sands Preserve.
Guest services associate Kylee Beckwith tells us why she loves McKinley Woods — Frederick's Grove.
Interpretive naturalist Heather Van Zyl tells us why she loves Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve.
Public information officer Cindy Cain tells us why she loves spending time at Hammel Woods Dog Park.
Marketing technical specialist Glenn Knoblock tells us why he loves spending time at O'Hara Woods Preserve.
Program coordinator Suzy Lyttle tells us why she loves Hickory Creek Preserve.
Digital communications manager Chad Merda tells us why he loves spending time at Lake Renwick Preserve.
Forest Preserve police are reminding visitors to lock their vehicles and to leave valuables at home as they plan their nature outings.
The outdoor education and celebration space at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center has increased this year with the addition of a shelter.
A recent visit by a group from Little Friends in Warrenville highlighted just how welcoming Four Rivers Environmental Education Center is to all people.
Extensive, multiyear restoration efforts at Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve have earned an "Excellence in Ecological Restoration" award from Chicago Wilderness.
The National Inclusion Project’s first nature center accreditation in the country has been awarded to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
The Forest Preserve District now has six bicycle repair stations along its trails thanks to funding by The Nature Foundation of Will County and the Joliet Bicycle Club.
Interpretive naturalist Sara Russell tells us why she loves O'Hara Woods Preserve.
Interpretive naturalist Brittany Schaller tells us why she loves Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve.
Director of planning and land preservation Colleen Novander tells us why she loves Lake Chaminwood Preserve.
Restoration program coordinator Juli Mason tells us why she loves Kankakee Sands Preserve.
Guest services associate Kylee Beckwith tells us why she loves McKinley Woods — Frederick's Grove.
Interpretive naturalist Heather Van Zyl tells us why she loves Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve.
Public information officer Cindy Cain tells us why she loves spending time at Hammel Woods Dog Park.
Marketing technical specialist Glenn Knoblock tells us why he loves spending time at O'Hara Woods Preserve.
Program coordinator Suzy Lyttle tells us why she loves Hickory Creek Preserve.
Digital communications manager Chad Merda tells us why he loves spending time at Lake Renwick Preserve.
Give your paddling skills a refresh and refine your techniques to make paddling a breeze and keep you going strong all day.
Learn how to bait a hook, put tackle on a pole and cast plus gain hands-on experience while fishing along the shoreline under the guidance of an instructor
That buzz you hear coming from the trees in your yard is coming from dog-day cicadas that emerge every summer with their well-known buzzing sound.
The dog days of summer are here, both literally and metaphorically. Be sure to stay safe outdoors.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.