It turns out bugs and insects actually exactly one and the same, but we'll look the other way if you use the words interchangeably.
Raccoons are known for their mischievous ways, making them both beloved and bemoaned by the humans they live alongside.
Have you ever walked face first into a spiderweb and cursed the spider that spun it? Find out why those webs are so sticky.
If you've spotted a bird that looks sickly or just downright strange, there's a good chance it's molting and will be back to its stylish self soon.
We, of course, have no lobsters here in landlocked Will County, but their miniature-sized relative, the crayfish, populates our waterways.
The imposing-looking snapping turtle is nothing to fear, but they are pretty interesting creatures.
It can be easy to take them from granted but birds play a critical role in the ecosystem, several roles actually.
Jellyfish in Illinois? They do exist, although they're so small you might never notice them.
We're never too far away from birds, and that's why Celebrate Urban Birds project aims to use some of our most common birds to introduce traditionally underserved communities to birds and birding.
Fossils provide us with a link to the past. Without them, we might not know that dinosaurs, woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers ever roamed the Earth. But how do they form?
Birds aren't exactly deep sleepers, but they do manage to get some shut eye every night.
What makes a lake a lake? Or how about a pond a pond. Technically speaking, nothing.
Get to know a little about our most recognizable snake, the common garter snake.
Armadillos aren't normally seen in the northern part of Illinois and, when they are, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants to know about it. Same for black bears, cougars and gray wolves.
Learn all about the earthworms crawling just below the surface.
Want to determine the age of a tree without cutting it down? As long as you know what kind of tree it is, all you need is a measuring tape and a calculator.
It turns out bugs and insects actually exactly one and the same, but we'll look the other way if you use the words interchangeably.
Raccoons are known for their mischievous ways, making them both beloved and bemoaned by the humans they live alongside.
Have you ever walked face first into a spiderweb and cursed the spider that spun it? Find out why those webs are so sticky.
If you've spotted a bird that looks sickly or just downright strange, there's a good chance it's molting and will be back to its stylish self soon.
We, of course, have no lobsters here in landlocked Will County, but their miniature-sized relative, the crayfish, populates our waterways.
The imposing-looking snapping turtle is nothing to fear, but they are pretty interesting creatures.
It can be easy to take them from granted but birds play a critical role in the ecosystem, several roles actually.
Jellyfish in Illinois? They do exist, although they're so small you might never notice them.
We're never too far away from birds, and that's why Celebrate Urban Birds project aims to use some of our most common birds to introduce traditionally underserved communities to birds and birding.
Fossils provide us with a link to the past. Without them, we might not know that dinosaurs, woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers ever roamed the Earth. But how do they form?
Birds aren't exactly deep sleepers, but they do manage to get some shut eye every night.
What makes a lake a lake? Or how about a pond a pond. Technically speaking, nothing.
Get to know a little about our most recognizable snake, the common garter snake.
Armadillos aren't normally seen in the northern part of Illinois and, when they are, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants to know about it. Same for black bears, cougars and gray wolves.
Learn all about the earthworms crawling just below the surface.
Want to determine the age of a tree without cutting it down? As long as you know what kind of tree it is, all you need is a measuring tape and a calculator.
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.