Discover fascinating facts about ospreys, from their fish-catching adaptations and long migrations to how to tell them apart from bald eagles.
That buzz you hear coming from the trees in your yard is coming from dog-day cicadas that emerge every summer with their well-known buzzing sound.
Channahon woman’s split-second warbler shot earns top honors in photo contest.
Lightning bugs aren't as common as they once were, but there are things you can do at home to protect these summertime staples.
The dog days of summer are here, both literally and metaphorically. Be sure to stay safe outdoors.
Shooting star activity will be heating up in July, with three meteor showers kicking off. A comet will also be visible in the night sky.
The permits are good through Dec. 31.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.
Black ash baskets made by Pokagon artists will be on display through Aug. 30.
Sign up for a summer Volunteer Morning to help improve Will County's preserves.
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtle on earth — growing to more than 50 times as heavy as common snapping turtles we see locally.
It's not just our pets who suffer around the Fourth of July. Loud, booming fireworks pose serious risks to wildlife too.
With a goal of becoming a better birder, Meghan headed to a Lake Renwick Migratory Bird Viewing on a Saturday morning in June to learn more about some of our feathered friends.
The new entrance road has a better drainage system to protect the pavement.
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
There have been increased turtle deaths on Division Street during nesting season.
Discover fascinating facts about ospreys, from their fish-catching adaptations and long migrations to how to tell them apart from bald eagles.
That buzz you hear coming from the trees in your yard is coming from dog-day cicadas that emerge every summer with their well-known buzzing sound.
Channahon woman’s split-second warbler shot earns top honors in photo contest.
Lightning bugs aren't as common as they once were, but there are things you can do at home to protect these summertime staples.
The dog days of summer are here, both literally and metaphorically. Be sure to stay safe outdoors.
Shooting star activity will be heating up in July, with three meteor showers kicking off. A comet will also be visible in the night sky.
The permits are good through Dec. 31.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.
Black ash baskets made by Pokagon artists will be on display through Aug. 30.
Sign up for a summer Volunteer Morning to help improve Will County's preserves.
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtle on earth — growing to more than 50 times as heavy as common snapping turtles we see locally.
It's not just our pets who suffer around the Fourth of July. Loud, booming fireworks pose serious risks to wildlife too.
With a goal of becoming a better birder, Meghan headed to a Lake Renwick Migratory Bird Viewing on a Saturday morning in June to learn more about some of our feathered friends.
The new entrance road has a better drainage system to protect the pavement.
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
There have been increased turtle deaths on Division Street during nesting season.
See the dazzling spectacle of nesting herons, egrets and cormorants at our weekly bird viewings at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve.
Venture out on the trail at Thorn Creek Woods at dusk listening for the chorus of nocturnal insects.
The monarchs you see at this time of the year are special, part of a 'super generation' different than the three generations that preceded it.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate in waves, and some have already departed. But we'll see the birds in Will County for weeks or even months, so keep filling your feeders.
If you are seeing more bees than birds at your hummingbird feeders lately, you're not alone. Learn why we see them more at this time of year and how you might keep them away from your hummingbird feeders.