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.
A video titled, "The Dam Project at Hammel Woods" is now available for viewing on the District's YouTube page. The video chronicles the dam removal process and explains why it was necessary and how it was done.
Food scraps don't decompose as fast as you might think, so leaving your apple cores and banana peels behind is bad news for many reasons.
Only 300 or so of the green-eyed dragonflies are known to exist in Illinois, and the Forest Preserve District’s Lockport Prairie has the largest population of the federally endangered insect in the state.
The cold-weather seed distribution of around 350 different plant species is scheduled for 14 preserves throughout Will County.
Barb Ferry has been raising monarch butterflies at home and releasing them into the wild, with the ultimate goals of helping sustain their population and educating the public of their importance.
There are many benefits to burns when done for specific purposes.
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.
A video titled, "The Dam Project at Hammel Woods" is now available for viewing on the District's YouTube page. The video chronicles the dam removal process and explains why it was necessary and how it was done.
Food scraps don't decompose as fast as you might think, so leaving your apple cores and banana peels behind is bad news for many reasons.
Only 300 or so of the green-eyed dragonflies are known to exist in Illinois, and the Forest Preserve District’s Lockport Prairie has the largest population of the federally endangered insect in the state.
The cold-weather seed distribution of around 350 different plant species is scheduled for 14 preserves throughout Will County.
Barb Ferry has been raising monarch butterflies at home and releasing them into the wild, with the ultimate goals of helping sustain their population and educating the public of their importance.
There are many benefits to burns when done for specific purposes.
Trail Club is back this fall, and in September the group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Hadley Valley.
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Say goodbye to summertime with a sunset paddle on Monee Reservoir.
Interactive map predicts when fall color will peak in Will County and beyond.
These big white birds typically stick around until November or into December.
Hummingbirds are here in Will County for a good portion of the year, but knowing when they migrate can help determine when to have hummingbird feeders out.