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.
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.
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.
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.
Visit some of the hidden gems of Will County on a progressive hike where we will hike three locations in one afternoon.
Join us on a moonlight hike as we hunt for sights and sounds of wildlife while learning about hunting practices of the past.
It's not too early to start thinking about next year's flower gardens. In fact, if you're thinking about adding more native plants to your landscape, now is the time to sow the seeds so they germinate come spring.
Put down the rake. You can feel good about leaving your leaves wherever they fall. Letting them be is actually better for the environment.
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.