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.
Director of planning and land preservation Colleen Novander tells us why she loves Lake Chaminwood Preserve.
Restoration program coordinator Juli Mason tells us why she loves Kankakee Sands Preserve.
Grasshoppers are one of our more familiar insects, and this is your chance to learn all about them.
Not all those big green leaves growing on the water's surface are lily pads. American lotus can also be found in Illinois waterways. Learn to tell the difference between these two plants.
Guest services associate Kylee Beckwith tells us why she loves McKinley Woods — Frederick's Grove.
Is that a funny-looking duck or a chicken you saw by the water? It might be neither. American coots are a common sight by our waterways during breeding season, but they might have you doing a double take.
Interpretive naturalist Heather Van Zyl tells us why she loves Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve.
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.
Director of planning and land preservation Colleen Novander tells us why she loves Lake Chaminwood Preserve.
Restoration program coordinator Juli Mason tells us why she loves Kankakee Sands Preserve.
Grasshoppers are one of our more familiar insects, and this is your chance to learn all about them.
Not all those big green leaves growing on the water's surface are lily pads. American lotus can also be found in Illinois waterways. Learn to tell the difference between these two plants.
Guest services associate Kylee Beckwith tells us why she loves McKinley Woods — Frederick's Grove.
Is that a funny-looking duck or a chicken you saw by the water? It might be neither. American coots are a common sight by our waterways during breeding season, but they might have you doing a double take.
Interpretive naturalist Heather Van Zyl tells us why she loves Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve.
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.