You don't need a big yard — or any yard at all — to add native plants to your outdoor space. A small garden plot or even a container garden are more than enough to attract pollinators and other creatures.
Animals deserve to be respected both for their similarities and differences to us.
Adding a rain garden to your yard can help prevent flooding and also filter pollutants and chemicals out of the water supply.
Baltimore orioles are one of the most anticipated birds each spring. Learn more about them with these five fun facts.
Some birds can be easily attracted to your yard by adding a birdhouse nearby.
Most spiders have eight eyes, but not all spiders have good vision.
Following the Forest Preserve District's rules and paying attention to advice from dog experts will help you have an enjoyable and safer experience. Know your dog, stay with your dog and pick up after your dog for the safety and benefit of all involved.
Skip the middleman and grow plants that birds will eat seeds and fruit from rather than filling your feeders with store-bought seed.
When is a forest preserve something more? State nature preserves are specially designated lands that protect a variety of high-quality natural areas as well as rare and endangered plants and animals.
Sending your kids outside to play is good for their mental and physical health.
As you get starry-eyed with visions of how to spruce up your home landscape this year, take some time to consider adding native plants to your yard.
Sometimes the terms used for baby animals are about as cute as the animals themselves.
You might not give them a second thought, but there are many reasons we should appreciate the trees that dot the landscape.
Coyote pupping season is underway, so it's important to take steps to prevent potential conflicts.
Situated in the heart of Will County’s Lincoln-Way communities, Hickory Creek Preserve is a favorite of many people because of how accessible it is for area residents.
Trees are disappearing at alarming rates, but don't think your actions are too small to make a difference. Planting a tree at home will have long-lasting positive effects on you and the world around you.
You don't need a big yard — or any yard at all — to add native plants to your outdoor space. A small garden plot or even a container garden are more than enough to attract pollinators and other creatures.
Animals deserve to be respected both for their similarities and differences to us.
Adding a rain garden to your yard can help prevent flooding and also filter pollutants and chemicals out of the water supply.
Baltimore orioles are one of the most anticipated birds each spring. Learn more about them with these five fun facts.
Some birds can be easily attracted to your yard by adding a birdhouse nearby.
Most spiders have eight eyes, but not all spiders have good vision.
Following the Forest Preserve District's rules and paying attention to advice from dog experts will help you have an enjoyable and safer experience. Know your dog, stay with your dog and pick up after your dog for the safety and benefit of all involved.
Skip the middleman and grow plants that birds will eat seeds and fruit from rather than filling your feeders with store-bought seed.
When is a forest preserve something more? State nature preserves are specially designated lands that protect a variety of high-quality natural areas as well as rare and endangered plants and animals.
Sending your kids outside to play is good for their mental and physical health.
As you get starry-eyed with visions of how to spruce up your home landscape this year, take some time to consider adding native plants to your yard.
Sometimes the terms used for baby animals are about as cute as the animals themselves.
You might not give them a second thought, but there are many reasons we should appreciate the trees that dot the landscape.
Coyote pupping season is underway, so it's important to take steps to prevent potential conflicts.
Situated in the heart of Will County’s Lincoln-Way communities, Hickory Creek Preserve is a favorite of many people because of how accessible it is for area residents.
Trees are disappearing at alarming rates, but don't think your actions are too small to make a difference. Planting a tree at home will have long-lasting positive effects on you and the world around you.
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.