It should come as no surprise that wood ducks love trees, but that's not all that is unique about them.
These species might seem ripped from the script of the latest horror film, but they are real species living here and elsewhere in the world.
Visitors can learn about the area’s cultural and natural history, with a focus on what life was like in the region in the 1750s.
All trees provide us benefits, but oak trees are particularly vital and important because of how much life they support.
Small pockets of northern Illinois remain home to an extraordinarily rare type of prairie.
While coyotes are a common sight in Illinois, wolves are seen only very rarely, having been extirpated since the 1800s. In areas where both coyotes and wolves live, however, it can be tricky to tell them apart without knowing the key differences.
The Forest Preserve District now has six bicycle repair stations along its trails thanks to funding by The Nature Foundation of Will County and the Joliet Bicycle Club.
Meet Jenna Krukowski, an interpretive naturalist at Isle a la Cache Museum.
Praying mantises are among the largest insects we see, but that doesn't mean they are easy to find. Learn more about these insects that stand out at blending in.
Have you heard the buzz about monarchs and milkweed? Monarchs are far from the only animals that rely on milkweed.
Interpretive naturalist Sara Russell tells us why she loves O'Hara Woods Preserve.
Illinois is a state much more known for its open than dense forests, but if you look across northern Illinois, you’ll find pockets of forest that break up the wide open spaces. In Will County, Hammel Woods is one of many of these pockets of forests where trees dominate the landscape.
Interpretive naturalist Brittany Schaller tells us why she loves Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve.
There's no way you can actually rely on a cricket to tell you the temperature, right? Actually, this widely held myth is really true.
Can you tell a bullfrog from a green frog? Here are a few clues to help tell these two similar frog species apart.
Keeping up with the latest fitness trends? Then put your earbuds away and enjoy the silence on your next walk.
It should come as no surprise that wood ducks love trees, but that's not all that is unique about them.
These species might seem ripped from the script of the latest horror film, but they are real species living here and elsewhere in the world.
Visitors can learn about the area’s cultural and natural history, with a focus on what life was like in the region in the 1750s.
All trees provide us benefits, but oak trees are particularly vital and important because of how much life they support.
Small pockets of northern Illinois remain home to an extraordinarily rare type of prairie.
While coyotes are a common sight in Illinois, wolves are seen only very rarely, having been extirpated since the 1800s. In areas where both coyotes and wolves live, however, it can be tricky to tell them apart without knowing the key differences.
The Forest Preserve District now has six bicycle repair stations along its trails thanks to funding by The Nature Foundation of Will County and the Joliet Bicycle Club.
Meet Jenna Krukowski, an interpretive naturalist at Isle a la Cache Museum.
Praying mantises are among the largest insects we see, but that doesn't mean they are easy to find. Learn more about these insects that stand out at blending in.
Have you heard the buzz about monarchs and milkweed? Monarchs are far from the only animals that rely on milkweed.
Interpretive naturalist Sara Russell tells us why she loves O'Hara Woods Preserve.
Illinois is a state much more known for its open than dense forests, but if you look across northern Illinois, you’ll find pockets of forest that break up the wide open spaces. In Will County, Hammel Woods is one of many of these pockets of forests where trees dominate the landscape.
Interpretive naturalist Brittany Schaller tells us why she loves Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve.
There's no way you can actually rely on a cricket to tell you the temperature, right? Actually, this widely held myth is really true.
Can you tell a bullfrog from a green frog? Here are a few clues to help tell these two similar frog species apart.
Keeping up with the latest fitness trends? Then put your earbuds away and enjoy the silence on your next walk.
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.