We all know the saying "busy as a beaver," but how much do you really know about these buck-toothed rodents?
It's not just rain that helps keep your grass green. Lightning plays a role too.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about the salamanders that can be found in Will County.
How much do you know about cicadas? You can put your knowledge to the test on this 10-question quiz.
The robins we are so familiar with are called robins because they reminded early European settlers of the robins they were familiar with from their home countries.
Birding can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be tricky to get those identifications right.
The yellow-bellied sapsucker is the only woodpecker in the eastern United States that is fully migratory, so their time in northern Illinois can be fleeting. Look for them in the spring and fall as they migrate through our area.
You can define Earth in many ways, but above all else it is home. Here is your chance to learn all about our home planet.
Gardening with your kids can be a great way to make them good stewards of the environment.
Are the birds waking you up before dawn? There's a good reason for their morning concert.
Meet Michelle Cipiti, an interpretive naturalist at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
Northern flickers look a little different than most of our local woodpecker species, and we see them on the ground much more than you might expect for a woodpecker.
Several birds are known for their aggressive behavior, but perhaps none as much as the red-winged blackbird, a bird that isn't afraid to pick on creatures much larger than itself.
Meet Jess McQuown, a program coordinator at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
Among rodents, mice, rats, squirrels and chipmunks are all well known. Voles, however, often fly under the radar, either because they aren't known or because they are confused with another species.
Those long, thin clouds trailing behind airplanes are called contrails, and here's a look at the science behind them.
We all know the saying "busy as a beaver," but how much do you really know about these buck-toothed rodents?
It's not just rain that helps keep your grass green. Lightning plays a role too.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about the salamanders that can be found in Will County.
How much do you know about cicadas? You can put your knowledge to the test on this 10-question quiz.
The robins we are so familiar with are called robins because they reminded early European settlers of the robins they were familiar with from their home countries.
Birding can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be tricky to get those identifications right.
The yellow-bellied sapsucker is the only woodpecker in the eastern United States that is fully migratory, so their time in northern Illinois can be fleeting. Look for them in the spring and fall as they migrate through our area.
You can define Earth in many ways, but above all else it is home. Here is your chance to learn all about our home planet.
Gardening with your kids can be a great way to make them good stewards of the environment.
Are the birds waking you up before dawn? There's a good reason for their morning concert.
Meet Michelle Cipiti, an interpretive naturalist at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
Northern flickers look a little different than most of our local woodpecker species, and we see them on the ground much more than you might expect for a woodpecker.
Several birds are known for their aggressive behavior, but perhaps none as much as the red-winged blackbird, a bird that isn't afraid to pick on creatures much larger than itself.
Meet Jess McQuown, a program coordinator at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
Among rodents, mice, rats, squirrels and chipmunks are all well known. Voles, however, often fly under the radar, either because they aren't known or because they are confused with another species.
Those long, thin clouds trailing behind airplanes are called contrails, and here's a look at the science behind them.
See the dazzling spectacle of nesting herons, egrets and cormorants at our weekly bird viewings at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve.
Turn this summer into a summer of adventure with weekly explorations at Monee Reservoir and Plum Creek Nature Center.
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
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.