Saving endangered and threatened species from extinction is a complicated task and requires action at every level. Here's a look at the steps you can take to help.
No matter what your favorite season is, you have the sun to thank for it.
You know a skunk when you see one, but there's probably a lot you don't know about these animals.
The world is home to 50,000 kinds of spiders, and they live just about everywhere.
Light pollution affects our health and the health of the wildlife all around us, and it's getting worse.
You probably know about gray squirrels and fox squirrels, but they aren't the only tree squirrels scurrying around Will County. The red squirrel is their less-common cousin, and it's found in a few Will County preserves.
Turtles are a common sight in and around our waterways, but the state-endangered Blanding's turtle isn't seen as often as the others.
People often have a negative reaction to them, but there are many reasons you should appreciate them.
From their appearance to their behaviors, opossums are unique in many ways.
What's the difference between a river, a creek and a stream? When it comes right down to it, not much at all.
Sweat bees and hover flies are often confused for both one another and for other bees. Neither poses any threat, however, and both are essential insects.
Invasion of the jumping worms isn't the next box-office thriller. These invasive worms are becoming widespread in Illinois, destroying the soil quality wherever they are.
Do leaves tell us when it's going to rain? They can, but as with most weather forecasts, there are no guarantees.
How busy is the world below our feet? It easily rivals any habitat you see aboveground. Consider this: More organisms live in the soil than live aboveground.
A picture-perfect sunset is far from a guarantee, and a lot of factors play into whether the sun's inevitable slip below the horizon each day will take your breath away.
A chrysalis and a cocoon are not one and the same. Learn the differences between them, starting with which insect uses which.
Saving endangered and threatened species from extinction is a complicated task and requires action at every level. Here's a look at the steps you can take to help.
No matter what your favorite season is, you have the sun to thank for it.
You know a skunk when you see one, but there's probably a lot you don't know about these animals.
The world is home to 50,000 kinds of spiders, and they live just about everywhere.
Light pollution affects our health and the health of the wildlife all around us, and it's getting worse.
You probably know about gray squirrels and fox squirrels, but they aren't the only tree squirrels scurrying around Will County. The red squirrel is their less-common cousin, and it's found in a few Will County preserves.
Turtles are a common sight in and around our waterways, but the state-endangered Blanding's turtle isn't seen as often as the others.
People often have a negative reaction to them, but there are many reasons you should appreciate them.
From their appearance to their behaviors, opossums are unique in many ways.
What's the difference between a river, a creek and a stream? When it comes right down to it, not much at all.
Sweat bees and hover flies are often confused for both one another and for other bees. Neither poses any threat, however, and both are essential insects.
Invasion of the jumping worms isn't the next box-office thriller. These invasive worms are becoming widespread in Illinois, destroying the soil quality wherever they are.
Do leaves tell us when it's going to rain? They can, but as with most weather forecasts, there are no guarantees.
How busy is the world below our feet? It easily rivals any habitat you see aboveground. Consider this: More organisms live in the soil than live aboveground.
A picture-perfect sunset is far from a guarantee, and a lot of factors play into whether the sun's inevitable slip below the horizon each day will take your breath away.
A chrysalis and a cocoon are not one and the same. Learn the differences between them, starting with which insect uses which.
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.