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.
Common goldeneyes arrive in northern Illinois each winter. Look for them strutting their stuff on our local lakes.
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.
Common goldeneyes arrive in northern Illinois each winter. Look for them strutting their stuff on our local lakes.
Trail Club is back this fall, and in September the group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Hadley Valley.
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Say goodbye to summertime with a sunset paddle on Monee Reservoir.
Interactive map predicts when fall color will peak in Will County and beyond.
These big white birds typically stick around until November or into December.
Hummingbirds are here in Will County for a good portion of the year, but knowing when they migrate can help determine when to have hummingbird feeders out.