The milestone harvest is part of a broader effort to improve soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat.
A new one-way trap at Rock Run Rookery Preserve is designed to keep invasive carp from escaping the lake, helping prevent them from reaching Lake Michigan.
A Forest Preserve study of Forked Creek documented 17 mussel species, including the state-threatened purple wartyback and four species of conservation concern.
The Forest Preserve District received a Silver Ribbon Award from Friends of the Chicago River for the Lockport Prairie and Prairie Bluff Ecosystem Restoration Project.
As the Forest Preserve District of Will County approaches its centennial in 2027, it’s also nearing 24,000 acres of protected land.
This map is updated daily as another way to notify the public when a prescribed burn is being conducted.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County received two honors from Chicago Wilderness for its restoration and outreach work.
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 and Openlands celebrated 20 years of restoration at five sites, including Hadley Valley and Messenger Woods.
The Forest Preserve District has acquired 241 acres in Custer Township as the first major purchase of its 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program. The land expands protected open space and offers future potential for recreation and restoration.
A year of seed collection by staff and volunteers culminated with a seed mixing day at a Forest Preserve barn. The seed will be sown this winter.
Ecologist Barbara Sherwood said she almost cried when she spied a federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee in a preserve.
Water isn't an unlimited resource. As water scarcity increasingly becomes a problem across the globe, efforts to conserve it become more crucial.
The wildlife all around us is critical to the health of our ecosystems.
Americans waste a lot of food every year — as much as 40% of the food supply. All that food waste contributes to climate change when it makes its way to landfills, but you can do your part at home to cut down on this waste by composting your food scraps.
Think biodegradable and compostable products are best? Make sure you do your homework.
The milestone harvest is part of a broader effort to improve soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat.
A new one-way trap at Rock Run Rookery Preserve is designed to keep invasive carp from escaping the lake, helping prevent them from reaching Lake Michigan.
A Forest Preserve study of Forked Creek documented 17 mussel species, including the state-threatened purple wartyback and four species of conservation concern.
The Forest Preserve District received a Silver Ribbon Award from Friends of the Chicago River for the Lockport Prairie and Prairie Bluff Ecosystem Restoration Project.
As the Forest Preserve District of Will County approaches its centennial in 2027, it’s also nearing 24,000 acres of protected land.
This map is updated daily as another way to notify the public when a prescribed burn is being conducted.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County received two honors from Chicago Wilderness for its restoration and outreach work.
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 and Openlands celebrated 20 years of restoration at five sites, including Hadley Valley and Messenger Woods.
The Forest Preserve District has acquired 241 acres in Custer Township as the first major purchase of its 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program. The land expands protected open space and offers future potential for recreation and restoration.
A year of seed collection by staff and volunteers culminated with a seed mixing day at a Forest Preserve barn. The seed will be sown this winter.
Ecologist Barbara Sherwood said she almost cried when she spied a federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee in a preserve.
Water isn't an unlimited resource. As water scarcity increasingly becomes a problem across the globe, efforts to conserve it become more crucial.
The wildlife all around us is critical to the health of our ecosystems.
Americans waste a lot of food every year — as much as 40% of the food supply. All that food waste contributes to climate change when it makes its way to landfills, but you can do your part at home to cut down on this waste by composting your food scraps.
Think biodegradable and compostable products are best? Make sure you do your homework.
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.