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.
It's nesting season for Canada geese, so don't be surprised if they seem a little more feisty and aggressive than usual. If you happen come face to face with one, don't turn your back and run.
The trees may still be dormant at this time of year, but they could still be full of life. If you're planning to trim or prune your trees, make sure to give them a good once-over to check for active squirrel and bird nests.
Step away from the rake; it's too early to start your spring yard cleanup.
After a long, quiet winter, our local wetlands are among the first places that begin to wake up, showing some of the earliest signs of spring.
When it comes to spring, there's so much to love. But there's also probably a lot you don't know about our most-anticipated season.
You've heard of bone-crushing creatures, but how about bone-eating animals? The bearded vulture is the only bird in the world that predominantly eats bones!
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.
It's nesting season for Canada geese, so don't be surprised if they seem a little more feisty and aggressive than usual. If you happen come face to face with one, don't turn your back and run.
The trees may still be dormant at this time of year, but they could still be full of life. If you're planning to trim or prune your trees, make sure to give them a good once-over to check for active squirrel and bird nests.
Step away from the rake; it's too early to start your spring yard cleanup.
After a long, quiet winter, our local wetlands are among the first places that begin to wake up, showing some of the earliest signs of spring.
When it comes to spring, there's so much to love. But there's also probably a lot you don't know about our most-anticipated season.
You've heard of bone-crushing creatures, but how about bone-eating animals? The bearded vulture is the only bird in the world that predominantly eats bones!
Give your paddling skills a refresh and refine your techniques to make paddling a breeze and keep you going strong all day.
Learn how to bait a hook, put tackle on a pole and cast plus gain hands-on experience while fishing along the shoreline under the guidance of an instructor
That buzz you hear coming from the trees in your yard is coming from dog-day cicadas that emerge every summer with their well-known buzzing sound.
The dog days of summer are here, both literally and metaphorically. Be sure to stay safe outdoors.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.