Brush up on woodcocks then take our 10-question quiz to see how much you learned.
The investment is used to preserve land, extend trails, enhance amenities and create recreational opportunities for residents.
Can you master our 10-question quiz on these birds? Study up and then dive in to find out.
With so many trails to choose from, there are ample sights to be seen in this preserve on the eastern edge of Will County.
Instead of staying home during this cold snap, dog owners are finding the Forest Preserve's new Be a Trailblazer experience is a wonderful motivation to get outside.
Get to know the American badger, one of the animal kingdom's more renowned diggers.
Give a hoot and take out 10-question quiz on these owls to see how much you know about them.
It's not just a myth that the world seems more quiet after a snowfall. There's science behind the silence.
Illinois is home to two fox species, the red fox and the gray fox, and telling the difference between them isn't always as easy as looking at the color of their fur.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about this treasured species.
A trails at Hadley Valley are perfect for a hike in any season and may make you feel like you've been transported back in time.
When winter temperatures get really cold, the polar vortex is to blame. But what, exactly, is the polar vortex and why does it sometimes affect our weather.
Think you know our local wildlife? Prove it with this 10-question quiz.
Groundhogs get a lot of attention on Feb. 2, but there's a lot more to these critters than the silly notion that they can predict when winter will end.
Groundhogs aren't just for Groundhog Day, so test your knowledge on Punxsutawney Phil and his many friends.
Rock Run Preserve is in a busy and populated spot in Will County’s largest city, so you are never too far from the hustle and bustle when you hit the trails here.
Brush up on woodcocks then take our 10-question quiz to see how much you learned.
The investment is used to preserve land, extend trails, enhance amenities and create recreational opportunities for residents.
Can you master our 10-question quiz on these birds? Study up and then dive in to find out.
With so many trails to choose from, there are ample sights to be seen in this preserve on the eastern edge of Will County.
Instead of staying home during this cold snap, dog owners are finding the Forest Preserve's new Be a Trailblazer experience is a wonderful motivation to get outside.
Get to know the American badger, one of the animal kingdom's more renowned diggers.
Give a hoot and take out 10-question quiz on these owls to see how much you know about them.
It's not just a myth that the world seems more quiet after a snowfall. There's science behind the silence.
Illinois is home to two fox species, the red fox and the gray fox, and telling the difference between them isn't always as easy as looking at the color of their fur.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about this treasured species.
A trails at Hadley Valley are perfect for a hike in any season and may make you feel like you've been transported back in time.
When winter temperatures get really cold, the polar vortex is to blame. But what, exactly, is the polar vortex and why does it sometimes affect our weather.
Think you know our local wildlife? Prove it with this 10-question quiz.
Groundhogs get a lot of attention on Feb. 2, but there's a lot more to these critters than the silly notion that they can predict when winter will end.
Groundhogs aren't just for Groundhog Day, so test your knowledge on Punxsutawney Phil and his many friends.
Rock Run Preserve is in a busy and populated spot in Will County’s largest city, so you are never too far from the hustle and bustle when you hit the trails here.
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.