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.
The preserves in the southern portion of Will County offer a welcome shift in surroundings thanks to the sandy soil found in the area.
The Forest Preserve District has acquired 241 acres in Custer Township as the first major purchase of its 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program. The land expands protected open space and offers future potential for recreation and restoration.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.
Test your knowledge on our national mammal — and our most mammoth mammal too boot.
The Nature Foundation of Will County presented a $59,525 check to the Forest Preserve District to support conservation, education and community programs. The donation helps fund projects like bird feeding stations, fishing derbies and teacher appreciation events.
Playing dead might not seem like an effective strategy for avoiding capture by predators, but for some animals it's just the thing.
The summer session of the Be a Trailblazer challenge is underway. Join today to discover, explore and engage with nature. The challenge runs through Aug. 9 and features thousands of dollars in randomly awarded prizes for participation.
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.
The most recent upgrades at the preserve allow visitors to see even more of the preserve and explore it in new ways.
See how much you know about these unique birds on our 10-question quiz. Don't worry; you can study up beforehand.
Double-crested cormorants are a common sight around our waterways. Learn what sets them apart from other waterfowl.
Test your insect identification skills with this 10-question quiz.
Our familiar bullfrog has nothing on the Goliath frog when it comes to size. Bullfrogs may be big by North American frog standards, but the Goliath frog can weigh 7 times as much!
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.
The preserves in the southern portion of Will County offer a welcome shift in surroundings thanks to the sandy soil found in the area.
The Forest Preserve District has acquired 241 acres in Custer Township as the first major purchase of its 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program. The land expands protected open space and offers future potential for recreation and restoration.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.
Test your knowledge on our national mammal — and our most mammoth mammal too boot.
The Nature Foundation of Will County presented a $59,525 check to the Forest Preserve District to support conservation, education and community programs. The donation helps fund projects like bird feeding stations, fishing derbies and teacher appreciation events.
Playing dead might not seem like an effective strategy for avoiding capture by predators, but for some animals it's just the thing.
The summer session of the Be a Trailblazer challenge is underway. Join today to discover, explore and engage with nature. The challenge runs through Aug. 9 and features thousands of dollars in randomly awarded prizes for participation.
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.
The most recent upgrades at the preserve allow visitors to see even more of the preserve and explore it in new ways.
See how much you know about these unique birds on our 10-question quiz. Don't worry; you can study up beforehand.
Double-crested cormorants are a common sight around our waterways. Learn what sets them apart from other waterfowl.
Test your insect identification skills with this 10-question quiz.
Our familiar bullfrog has nothing on the Goliath frog when it comes to size. Bullfrogs may be big by North American frog standards, but the Goliath frog can weigh 7 times as much!
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.