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.
The Forest Preserve District and Openlands celebrated 20 years of restoration at five sites, including Hadley Valley and Messenger Woods.
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.
Wander through this prairie preserve, where wildflowers bloom and summer stillness surrounds you.
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.
Liz Lyons of New Lenox has turned the Forest Preserve District’s Be a Trailblazer challenge into a fun-filled family tradition.
Monee Reservoir is among the most popular Will County preserves — a great place to spend some time fishing or out on the water in a boat. As popular as it may be, it’s probably a little underrated when it comes to hiking.
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.
The preserves in the southern portion of Will County offer a welcome shift in surroundings thanks to the sandy soil found in the area.
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.
The Forest Preserve District and Openlands celebrated 20 years of restoration at five sites, including Hadley Valley and Messenger Woods.
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.
Wander through this prairie preserve, where wildflowers bloom and summer stillness surrounds you.
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.
Liz Lyons of New Lenox has turned the Forest Preserve District’s Be a Trailblazer challenge into a fun-filled family tradition.
Monee Reservoir is among the most popular Will County preserves — a great place to spend some time fishing or out on the water in a boat. As popular as it may be, it’s probably a little underrated when it comes to hiking.
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.
The preserves in the southern portion of Will County offer a welcome shift in surroundings thanks to the sandy soil found in the area.
Experience day turning into night on a stroll amidst golden prairie grasses at the perfect time of light.
Lake Renwick is a popular pitstop for birds during migration, so join us for a guided hike to search of waterfowl, eagles and songbirds.
Monarchs are one of several popular symbols in the celebration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Learn what they symbolize and how you can attract them to your yard.
Forget Halloween; it's Owloween! In honor of Halloween, spend some time learning about these magnificent and mysterious creatures. Want to learn more? Watch the video below.
What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.