America's prairies have long been celebrated, but they've mostly disappeared.
Who doesn't love the sweet, earthy smell of rain?
Here's a closer look at the turtles that populate our local waterways.
Insects or arachnid? There are a few key differences.
What can you do to make the world a cleaner place? Plenty.
Five facts about mosquitoes — perhaps the most hated creature on Earth.
The throw-away era: We're living in the age of plastic, and we're only beginning to understand the consequences.
We all know to keep a safe distance from power lines, so how are birds and squirrels able to touch them without consequence?
Lightning bugs are a summer tradition, and there's plenty about these insects that is fascinating.
They can add to some picture-perfect moments in the preserves.
Harmless northern water snake or venomous cottonmouth? In northern Illinois, there's no doubt it's a harmless water snake.
Just a few hundred years ago, animals that populated Illinois were different than what we see today.
These common items pose a serious risk to our environment and well-being.
Playful river otters were once endangered in Illinois, but they now live in every county in the state. Here's five fun facts about these semi-aquatic animals.
Freshwater mussels are an indicator of clean water, but as we have changed the flow of our rivers, their population has plummeted.
The garbage we leave behind is a costly problem, and not just in a financial sense.
America's prairies have long been celebrated, but they've mostly disappeared.
Who doesn't love the sweet, earthy smell of rain?
Here's a closer look at the turtles that populate our local waterways.
Insects or arachnid? There are a few key differences.
What can you do to make the world a cleaner place? Plenty.
Five facts about mosquitoes — perhaps the most hated creature on Earth.
The throw-away era: We're living in the age of plastic, and we're only beginning to understand the consequences.
We all know to keep a safe distance from power lines, so how are birds and squirrels able to touch them without consequence?
Lightning bugs are a summer tradition, and there's plenty about these insects that is fascinating.
They can add to some picture-perfect moments in the preserves.
Harmless northern water snake or venomous cottonmouth? In northern Illinois, there's no doubt it's a harmless water snake.
Just a few hundred years ago, animals that populated Illinois were different than what we see today.
These common items pose a serious risk to our environment and well-being.
Playful river otters were once endangered in Illinois, but they now live in every county in the state. Here's five fun facts about these semi-aquatic animals.
Freshwater mussels are an indicator of clean water, but as we have changed the flow of our rivers, their population has plummeted.
The garbage we leave behind is a costly problem, and not just in a financial sense.
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.