Get to the know the coati — a highly adaptable and can live in many different types of habitat.
Discover fascinating facts about ospreys, from their fish-catching adaptations and long migrations to how to tell them apart from bald eagles.
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.
Lightning bugs aren't as common as they once were, but there are things you can do at home to protect these summertime staples.
The dog days of summer are here, both literally and metaphorically. Be sure to stay safe outdoors.
Shooting star activity will be heating up in July, with three meteor showers kicking off. A comet will also be visible in the night sky.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtle on earth — growing to more than 50 times as heavy as common snapping turtles we see locally.
It's not just our pets who suffer around the Fourth of July. Loud, booming fireworks pose serious risks to wildlife too.
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
A gosling tangled in fishing line got a second chance thanks to wildlife rescue volunteers.
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
The Forest Preserve District has launched a redesigned website featuring streamlined navigation, a revamped event calendar, faster performance and an improved mobile experience.
The pyrrhuloxia is a bird that looks a lot like our familiar northern cardinals but the colors are all wrong.
As part of her series exploring the preserves, Meghan heads out in search of her favorite thing about spring.
A furry critter tunneling around below our feet could be any number of animals. Plains pocket gophers are one that fits the bill, but they are often confused with moles.
Get to the know the coati — a highly adaptable and can live in many different types of habitat.
Discover fascinating facts about ospreys, from their fish-catching adaptations and long migrations to how to tell them apart from bald eagles.
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.
Lightning bugs aren't as common as they once were, but there are things you can do at home to protect these summertime staples.
The dog days of summer are here, both literally and metaphorically. Be sure to stay safe outdoors.
Shooting star activity will be heating up in July, with three meteor showers kicking off. A comet will also be visible in the night sky.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtle on earth — growing to more than 50 times as heavy as common snapping turtles we see locally.
It's not just our pets who suffer around the Fourth of July. Loud, booming fireworks pose serious risks to wildlife too.
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
A gosling tangled in fishing line got a second chance thanks to wildlife rescue volunteers.
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
The Forest Preserve District has launched a redesigned website featuring streamlined navigation, a revamped event calendar, faster performance and an improved mobile experience.
The pyrrhuloxia is a bird that looks a lot like our familiar northern cardinals but the colors are all wrong.
As part of her series exploring the preserves, Meghan heads out in search of her favorite thing about spring.
A furry critter tunneling around below our feet could be any number of animals. Plains pocket gophers are one that fits the bill, but they are often confused with moles.
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.