Monarch populations continue to plummet, but there are things you can do to help.
From herb gardens to bug repellents to Skrillex music, here's a primer to stop mosquitoes from ruining your time outside.
Like many pollinators, bumble bee populations face many threats.
Algae are always present in water, but in certain conditions they reproduce quickly, resulting in potentially harmful algal blooms.
Common snapping turtle or alligator snapping turtle? In Will County, the answer is easy.
Brush up on your butterflies knowledge with these five fascinating facts about the winged beauties.
If your yard is abuzz with wildlife, see if it meets the criteria to become a certified wildlife habitat.
Blue-winged teals are migratory ducks, one of the last to arrive here each spring and one of the first to head south each fall.
You don't need a big yard — or any yard at all — to add native plants to your outdoor space. A small garden plot or even a container garden are more than enough to attract pollinators and other creatures.
Adding a rain garden to your yard can help prevent flooding and also filter pollutants and chemicals out of the water supply.
Baltimore orioles are one of the most anticipated birds each spring. Learn more about them with these five fun facts.
Some birds can be easily attracted to your yard by adding a birdhouse nearby.
Most spiders have eight eyes, but not all spiders have good vision.
Skip the middleman and grow plants that birds will eat seeds and fruit from rather than filling your feeders with store-bought seed.
Sending your kids outside to play is good for their mental and physical health.
As you get starry-eyed with visions of how to spruce up your home landscape this year, take some time to consider adding native plants to your yard.
Monarch populations continue to plummet, but there are things you can do to help.
From herb gardens to bug repellents to Skrillex music, here's a primer to stop mosquitoes from ruining your time outside.
Like many pollinators, bumble bee populations face many threats.
Algae are always present in water, but in certain conditions they reproduce quickly, resulting in potentially harmful algal blooms.
Common snapping turtle or alligator snapping turtle? In Will County, the answer is easy.
Brush up on your butterflies knowledge with these five fascinating facts about the winged beauties.
If your yard is abuzz with wildlife, see if it meets the criteria to become a certified wildlife habitat.
Blue-winged teals are migratory ducks, one of the last to arrive here each spring and one of the first to head south each fall.
You don't need a big yard — or any yard at all — to add native plants to your outdoor space. A small garden plot or even a container garden are more than enough to attract pollinators and other creatures.
Adding a rain garden to your yard can help prevent flooding and also filter pollutants and chemicals out of the water supply.
Baltimore orioles are one of the most anticipated birds each spring. Learn more about them with these five fun facts.
Some birds can be easily attracted to your yard by adding a birdhouse nearby.
Most spiders have eight eyes, but not all spiders have good vision.
Skip the middleman and grow plants that birds will eat seeds and fruit from rather than filling your feeders with store-bought seed.
Sending your kids outside to play is good for their mental and physical health.
As you get starry-eyed with visions of how to spruce up your home landscape this year, take some time to consider adding native plants to your yard.
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.