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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!

The Forest Preserve District is installing 36 redesigned fishing line recycling containers to help prevent injuries to wildlife.

The color of a robin's eggs is a familiar shade of blue, but the source of that color may surprise you. 

If you spend a lot of time outdoors, you need to be aware of ticks and how to help prevent tick bites ad tick-borne illnesses.

The Forest Preserve District has kicked off a 'Put Your Junk in the Trunk' campaign to help prevent vehicle burglaries in the preserves. 

Killdeers are common birds, but do you know much about them? Find out on our 10-question quiz. 

Softshell turtles are a little different than other local turtle species, and you can find out more about them on our 10-question quiz. 

Are you more of a bald eagle or a ruby-throated hummingbird? Take this 10-question quiz to find out.

We see plenty of blue birds here in northern Illinois, but none as brilliantly blue as the indigo bunting.

Dirt trails. Spring wildflowers. Primitive campsites. Everything you love about the outdoors, all in one place.

These mysterious herons aren't seen often around Will County, and not just because they are mostly active at night. 

Spring is a busy time for birds — and birders — as wave after wave of birds arrives locally. Included in the seasonal arrivals are the warblers, a group of tiny birds that flock to our forests.

Dive into learning about river otter then take our 10-question quiz to see how knowledgeable you are.

Spring migration turns Illinois into a stopover for some of North America’s most colorful and musical birds.