The Forest Preserve District has launched a redesigned website featuring streamlined navigation, a revamped event calendar, faster performance and an improved mobile experience.
Learn the basics of beekeeping from Plum Creek's resident beekeeper. The six-week course includes classroom instruction and hands-on experience in live hives.
The time between sunrise and sunset reaches its maximum in June, so make plans to enjoy all that daylight.
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.
Michelle Wendling of Joliet captured April’s Preserve the Moment photo contest win with a sunrise scene of Virginia bluebells at O’Hara Woods Preserve.
Participating in No Mow May isn't just a way to cut down on your yardwork for a month. You'll be helping bees and other essential insects too.
A raptor soaring low over a grassland could be a northern harrier — a hawk that looks and acts a little like an owl.
Discarded fishing line continues to injure and kill wildlife across local preserves, prompting a new Forest Preserve campaign.
Forget "Snakes on a Plane." There are snakes in Asia that can fly without any help from an aircraft.
When planning your spring plantings, consider incorporating trees that will be a draw for wildlife in the winter too.
Rabbits might seem ordinary, but there's more to them than meets the eye.
During spring, turtles are often on the move, putting them at risk of being hit by cars. If you can safely move a turtle across a road, here's how to do it.
Smell that fetid odor in the air? It may be coming from your own yard. Callery pear trees are in full bloom, revealing beautiful white blooms but also emitting a stench that's similar to that of rotting fish.
Before you cut your grass, it's a good idea to give your yard a once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.
The Forest Preserve District has launched a redesigned website featuring streamlined navigation, a revamped event calendar, faster performance and an improved mobile experience.
Learn the basics of beekeeping from Plum Creek's resident beekeeper. The six-week course includes classroom instruction and hands-on experience in live hives.
The time between sunrise and sunset reaches its maximum in June, so make plans to enjoy all that daylight.
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.
Michelle Wendling of Joliet captured April’s Preserve the Moment photo contest win with a sunrise scene of Virginia bluebells at O’Hara Woods Preserve.
Participating in No Mow May isn't just a way to cut down on your yardwork for a month. You'll be helping bees and other essential insects too.
A raptor soaring low over a grassland could be a northern harrier — a hawk that looks and acts a little like an owl.
Discarded fishing line continues to injure and kill wildlife across local preserves, prompting a new Forest Preserve campaign.
Forget "Snakes on a Plane." There are snakes in Asia that can fly without any help from an aircraft.
When planning your spring plantings, consider incorporating trees that will be a draw for wildlife in the winter too.
Rabbits might seem ordinary, but there's more to them than meets the eye.
During spring, turtles are often on the move, putting them at risk of being hit by cars. If you can safely move a turtle across a road, here's how to do it.
Smell that fetid odor in the air? It may be coming from your own yard. Callery pear trees are in full bloom, revealing beautiful white blooms but also emitting a stench that's similar to that of rotting fish.
Before you cut your grass, it's a good idea to give your yard a once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.
Teachers are invited to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center for a day of adventure, relaxation and fun in appreciation of all they do.
Discover how native plant gardening can help provide wildlife with year-round resources.
Participating in No Mow May isn't just a way to cut down on your yardwork for a month. You'll be helping bees and other essential insects too.
Forget "Snakes on a Plane." There are snakes in Asia that can fly without any help from an aircraft.
When planning your spring plantings, consider incorporating trees that will be a draw for wildlife in the winter too.