Wildlife ecologist Becky Blankenship has spent months scouring Will County preserves for the elusive smooth greensnake, a species in decline.
Barred owls are a distinctive-looking forest bird, but it's the unique call that will likely get your attention first.
Skippers are tiny, fast-flying butterflies. Look for these tiny treasures from spring through fall.
Scarlet tanagers are beautiful birds with a striking red color, but they prefer life in the treetops, making them difficult for us to see for ourselves.
Thanks to their nocturnal lifestyle and preference for cool, dark places, salamanders are mysterious creatures to many people.
Australia is full of marsupials, including the sugar glider, a curious-looking creature that is reminiscent of the tree squirrels we are familiar with.
Bamboo growing in Illinois? If you find a plant that looks like bamboo, you've probably discovered horsetail, a plant that goes by many different names.
Forest preserve staff from Will and DuPage counties recently searched a Will County creek for rare mussels to support a native species restoration project.
A hybrid box turtle was removed from a Will County preserve to protect a threatened species. It now lives at Isle a la Cache Museum, serving as an animal ambassador.
Dragonflies can eat dozens of mosquitoes a day, so attracting them to your yard might help make your time outside more enjoyable.
What wallows like a pig, swims like a hippo and looks like a giant guinea pig? A capybara, the largest rodent in the world.
Test your knowledge on our national mammal — and our most mammoth mammal too boot.
Playing dead might not seem like an effective strategy for avoiding capture by predators, but for some animals it's just the thing.
Brush up on Blanding's turtles then dive into our 10-question quiz to see how much you know.
Mosquitoes bugging you in your yard? These plants may help keep them away.
See how much you know about these unique birds on our 10-question quiz. Don't worry; you can study up beforehand.
Wildlife ecologist Becky Blankenship has spent months scouring Will County preserves for the elusive smooth greensnake, a species in decline.
Barred owls are a distinctive-looking forest bird, but it's the unique call that will likely get your attention first.
Skippers are tiny, fast-flying butterflies. Look for these tiny treasures from spring through fall.
Scarlet tanagers are beautiful birds with a striking red color, but they prefer life in the treetops, making them difficult for us to see for ourselves.
Thanks to their nocturnal lifestyle and preference for cool, dark places, salamanders are mysterious creatures to many people.
Australia is full of marsupials, including the sugar glider, a curious-looking creature that is reminiscent of the tree squirrels we are familiar with.
Bamboo growing in Illinois? If you find a plant that looks like bamboo, you've probably discovered horsetail, a plant that goes by many different names.
Forest preserve staff from Will and DuPage counties recently searched a Will County creek for rare mussels to support a native species restoration project.
A hybrid box turtle was removed from a Will County preserve to protect a threatened species. It now lives at Isle a la Cache Museum, serving as an animal ambassador.
Dragonflies can eat dozens of mosquitoes a day, so attracting them to your yard might help make your time outside more enjoyable.
What wallows like a pig, swims like a hippo and looks like a giant guinea pig? A capybara, the largest rodent in the world.
Test your knowledge on our national mammal — and our most mammoth mammal too boot.
Playing dead might not seem like an effective strategy for avoiding capture by predators, but for some animals it's just the thing.
Brush up on Blanding's turtles then dive into our 10-question quiz to see how much you know.
Mosquitoes bugging you in your yard? These plants may help keep them away.
See how much you know about these unique birds on our 10-question quiz. Don't worry; you can study up beforehand.
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.