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Enjoy a walk where fall's surprises await.

Lizards and salamanders are easy to confuse with one another because they look similar, but there are many differences between them, starting with how they are classified in the animal kingdom.

If fall is your favorite color, it's time to seize the season and head outdoors. Looking for someplace new to explore? Plenty of preserves shine at this time of year.

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.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has acquired nearly 500 acres in Crete Township, its second largest land purchase in history.

It may just seem like Mother Nature is showing off when fall color hits its peak, but the spectacular display is the result of complex yet gradual changes in each of those lovely leaves.

River otters have staged an extraordinary comeback in Illinois, with populations rebounding from near extinction to more than 11,000 today. 

Our domesticated dogs have many wild relatives roaming the world. In Africa, that includes the colorful and distinctive African painted dog.

Many people don't welcome the sight of a coyote in their neighborhood, but they are an important part of the ecosystem and their presence across Illinois is beneficial.

Follow along with us on a seasonal hike through through Prairie Bluff Preserve, a pocket of natural space surrounded by the region's hallmarks. 

Fall means changing leaves and earlier sunsets, but there are plenty more signs of the season if you know where to look. 

Dung beetles might do some dirty work, but we owe them a debt of gratitude for it. 

Looking for a reason to it the trails and stretch your legs on a hike? Here are a few.

Young sunflowers follow the sun as it moves across the sky, and this adaptation helps them grow and mature. 

A rare blue American bullfrog has been spotted in a pond at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center. 

Boa constrictors are one of the most notorious snakes in the world thanks their squeezing ways, but humans aren't very desirable prey for these hefty snakes.