Crows are highly sociable and among the most intelligent animals around, but they don't have the best reputation.
The northern lights are always happening, but you have to be at the right place at the right time to view them.
The National Inclusion Project’s first nature center accreditation in the country has been awarded to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
Their so-called ears aren't the only difference between short-eared owls and long-eared owls.
A team of detectives found or identified a globally rare moth, a state-endangered orchid, a possible first sighting of a plant in Illinois and a mystery moth.
Being tailless is a rare trait among mammals, but us humans aren't quite alone.
What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.
Meet Alexis Lyons, an interpretive naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
What can a ladybug's spots tell us? Not much, although in some cases you may be able to determine the species from its spot pattern.
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.
Crows are highly sociable and among the most intelligent animals around, but they don't have the best reputation.
The northern lights are always happening, but you have to be at the right place at the right time to view them.
The National Inclusion Project’s first nature center accreditation in the country has been awarded to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
Their so-called ears aren't the only difference between short-eared owls and long-eared owls.
A team of detectives found or identified a globally rare moth, a state-endangered orchid, a possible first sighting of a plant in Illinois and a mystery moth.
Being tailless is a rare trait among mammals, but us humans aren't quite alone.
What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.
Meet Alexis Lyons, an interpretive naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
What can a ladybug's spots tell us? Not much, although in some cases you may be able to determine the species from its spot pattern.
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.
Come on one of the last paddle adventures of the season as we enjoy the sights of September on the confluence of the Des Plaines and DuPage rivers.
Join us for a witchy paddle under the setting sun then fly to shore for a bonfire to roast hot dogs and s’mores.
Fall is a trying time for pollinators. They're still in need of food and water even as their regular sources begin to fade away as autumn sets in.
If you love fall color, hope the coming weeks bring us warm, sunny days and cool, crisp nights.
Interactive map predicts when fall color will peak in Will County and beyond.