Meet Amy McNeil, a program coordinator at Isle a la Cache Museum.
Winter might seem like an odd time for laying eggs, but it's the perfect timeline for bald eagles.
Love it or hate it, snow is as essential as rain. Learn to appreciate it with these five fun facts.
Squirrels are common enough that they are just part of the background in nature, but they are pretty interesting creatures when you learn more about them.
Not all blue birds are bluebirds. In our area, we see eastern bluebirds, blue jays and even indigo buntings sporting blue feathers. Learn the differences between these blue-hued birds.
Meet Heather Van Zyl, an interpretive naturalist at Plum Creek Nature Center.
Crows are highly sociable and among the most intelligent animals around, but they don't have the best reputation.
The northern lights are always happening, but you have to be at the right place at the right time to view them.
Their so-called ears aren't the only difference between short-eared owls and long-eared owls.
Being tailless is a rare trait among mammals, but us humans aren't quite alone.
What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.
Meet Alexis Lyons, an interpretive naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
What can a ladybug's spots tell us? Not much, although in some cases you may be able to determine the species from its spot pattern.
It should come as no surprise that wood ducks love trees, but that's not all that is unique about them.
All trees provide us benefits, but oak trees are particularly vital and important because of how much life they support.
While coyotes are a common sight in Illinois, wolves are seen only very rarely, having been extirpated since the 1800s. In areas where both coyotes and wolves live, however, it can be tricky to tell them apart without knowing the key differences.
Meet Amy McNeil, a program coordinator at Isle a la Cache Museum.
Winter might seem like an odd time for laying eggs, but it's the perfect timeline for bald eagles.
Love it or hate it, snow is as essential as rain. Learn to appreciate it with these five fun facts.
Squirrels are common enough that they are just part of the background in nature, but they are pretty interesting creatures when you learn more about them.
Not all blue birds are bluebirds. In our area, we see eastern bluebirds, blue jays and even indigo buntings sporting blue feathers. Learn the differences between these blue-hued birds.
Meet Heather Van Zyl, an interpretive naturalist at Plum Creek Nature Center.
Crows are highly sociable and among the most intelligent animals around, but they don't have the best reputation.
The northern lights are always happening, but you have to be at the right place at the right time to view them.
Their so-called ears aren't the only difference between short-eared owls and long-eared owls.
Being tailless is a rare trait among mammals, but us humans aren't quite alone.
What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.
Meet Alexis Lyons, an interpretive naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
What can a ladybug's spots tell us? Not much, although in some cases you may be able to determine the species from its spot pattern.
It should come as no surprise that wood ducks love trees, but that's not all that is unique about them.
All trees provide us benefits, but oak trees are particularly vital and important because of how much life they support.
While coyotes are a common sight in Illinois, wolves are seen only very rarely, having been extirpated since the 1800s. In areas where both coyotes and wolves live, however, it can be tricky to tell them apart without knowing the key differences.
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.