It's time bats get their due, and that's what Bat Week is designed to do, with this annual celebration coinciding with Halloween.
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.
During mating season in the fall, deer tend to move about more freely, causing an uptick in collisions with vehicles.
Want to see wildlife in your yard all winter long? The key is to make it a welcoming place for them to visit.
Taking in the fall foliage has become such a thing that it's even generated its own term — leaf peeping. Here's your chance to learn more about the annual dazzling display.
Mother Nature's twists and turns can have a big impact on how the trees change in autumn.
Fake spiderwebs are a popular Halloween decoration, but they can be a literal death trap for wildlife.
Wolf spiders tend to get a bad rap in autumn for invading our houses as the weather cools, but they are mostly being falsely accused.
With summer temps on the way out, stink bugs will be making their way inside. Resist the urge to stomp on them or you'll learn how they got their name.
Migratory birds are heading south, and here's when we can expect to see some of our favorites.
Fall is a trying time for pollinators. They're still in need of food and water even as their regular sources begin to fade away as autumn sets in.
This unique-looking salamander species never grows up.
Fall means changing leaves and earlier sunsets, but there are plenty more signs of the season if you know where to look.
Get to know these semiaquatic mammals that are common across Illinois.
Around this time, spiders seem to pop up everywhere, and so do their webs, including some impressive orb webs created by garden spiders.
It's time bats get their due, and that's what Bat Week is designed to do, with this annual celebration coinciding with Halloween.
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.
During mating season in the fall, deer tend to move about more freely, causing an uptick in collisions with vehicles.
Want to see wildlife in your yard all winter long? The key is to make it a welcoming place for them to visit.
Taking in the fall foliage has become such a thing that it's even generated its own term — leaf peeping. Here's your chance to learn more about the annual dazzling display.
Mother Nature's twists and turns can have a big impact on how the trees change in autumn.
Fake spiderwebs are a popular Halloween decoration, but they can be a literal death trap for wildlife.
Wolf spiders tend to get a bad rap in autumn for invading our houses as the weather cools, but they are mostly being falsely accused.
With summer temps on the way out, stink bugs will be making their way inside. Resist the urge to stomp on them or you'll learn how they got their name.
Migratory birds are heading south, and here's when we can expect to see some of our favorites.
Fall is a trying time for pollinators. They're still in need of food and water even as their regular sources begin to fade away as autumn sets in.
This unique-looking salamander species never grows up.
Fall means changing leaves and earlier sunsets, but there are plenty more signs of the season if you know where to look.
Get to know these semiaquatic mammals that are common across Illinois.
Around this time, spiders seem to pop up everywhere, and so do their webs, including some impressive orb webs created by garden spiders.
Experience the prairies and woods and Riverview Farmstead like never before while trick-or-treating.
Start your Saturday by slowing down and reconnecting with nature with a guided mindfulness session followed by a peaceful hike.
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.