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.
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtle on earth — growing to more than 50 times as heavy as common snapping turtles we see locally.
It's not just our pets who suffer around the Fourth of July. Loud, booming fireworks pose serious risks to wildlife too.
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
A gosling tangled in fishing line got a second chance thanks to wildlife rescue volunteers.
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
The pyrrhuloxia is a bird that looks a lot like our familiar northern cardinals but the colors are all wrong.
As part of her series exploring the preserves, Meghan heads out in search of her favorite thing about spring.
A furry critter tunneling around below our feet could be any number of animals. Plains pocket gophers are one that fits the bill, but they are often confused with moles.
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.
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.
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtle on earth — growing to more than 50 times as heavy as common snapping turtles we see locally.
It's not just our pets who suffer around the Fourth of July. Loud, booming fireworks pose serious risks to wildlife too.
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
A gosling tangled in fishing line got a second chance thanks to wildlife rescue volunteers.
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
The pyrrhuloxia is a bird that looks a lot like our familiar northern cardinals but the colors are all wrong.
As part of her series exploring the preserves, Meghan heads out in search of her favorite thing about spring.
A furry critter tunneling around below our feet could be any number of animals. Plains pocket gophers are one that fits the bill, but they are often confused with moles.
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.
Experience the prairies and woods and Riverview Farmstead like never before while trick-or-treating.
Start your Saturday by slowing down and reconnecting with nature with a guided mindfulness session followed by a peaceful hike.
It's not too early to start thinking about next year's flower gardens. In fact, if you're thinking about adding more native plants to your landscape, now is the time to sow the seeds so they germinate come spring.
Put down the rake. You can feel good about leaving your leaves wherever they fall. Letting them be is actually better for the environment.
Pumpkins are popping up everywhere these days, but once Halloween is over, don't just pitch your pumpkins. You can put them to good use instead.