A raptor soaring low over a grassland could be a northern harrier — a hawk that looks and acts a little like an owl.
After years of letting her bike collect dust in the garage, Meghan is getting back in the saddle this year and hitting local trails.
Discarded fishing line continues to injure and kill wildlife across local preserves, prompting a new Forest Preserve campaign.
Forget "Snakes on a Plane." There are snakes in Asia that can fly without any help from an aircraft.
When planning your spring plantings, consider incorporating trees that will be a draw for wildlife in the winter too.
Naturalist-led wildflower hike at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve a good way to learn the legends and lore of spring's ephemeral blooms.
Forest Preserve's Be a Trailblazer experience provides welcome distraction during woman's cancer treatment.
Rabbits might seem ordinary, but there's more to them than meets the eye.
Scott Mortenson was named the Forest Preserve’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year, recognized for his dependability and leadership.
The Forest Preserve District Board has approved several projects that will expand trails, improve access and strengthen regional connectivity in 2026.
During spring, turtles are often on the move, putting them at risk of being hit by cars. If you can safely move a turtle across a road, here's how to do it.
Smell that fetid odor in the air? It may be coming from your own yard. Callery pear trees are in full bloom, revealing beautiful white blooms but also emitting a stench that's similar to that of rotting fish.
An action-filled photo of an eagle and herring gull battling over a fish earned Laurie Lasseter the March win in the Preserve the Moment photo contest.
Before you cut your grass, it's a good idea to give your yard a once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.
It's nesting season for Canada geese, so don't be surprised if they seem a little more feisty and aggressive than usual. If you happen come face to face with one, don't turn your back and run.
A nearly 106-acre land acquisition adjacent to Messenger Woods Nature Preserve expands one of the District’s oldest sites.
A raptor soaring low over a grassland could be a northern harrier — a hawk that looks and acts a little like an owl.
After years of letting her bike collect dust in the garage, Meghan is getting back in the saddle this year and hitting local trails.
Discarded fishing line continues to injure and kill wildlife across local preserves, prompting a new Forest Preserve campaign.
Forget "Snakes on a Plane." There are snakes in Asia that can fly without any help from an aircraft.
When planning your spring plantings, consider incorporating trees that will be a draw for wildlife in the winter too.
Naturalist-led wildflower hike at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve a good way to learn the legends and lore of spring's ephemeral blooms.
Forest Preserve's Be a Trailblazer experience provides welcome distraction during woman's cancer treatment.
Rabbits might seem ordinary, but there's more to them than meets the eye.
Scott Mortenson was named the Forest Preserve’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year, recognized for his dependability and leadership.
The Forest Preserve District Board has approved several projects that will expand trails, improve access and strengthen regional connectivity in 2026.
During spring, turtles are often on the move, putting them at risk of being hit by cars. If you can safely move a turtle across a road, here's how to do it.
Smell that fetid odor in the air? It may be coming from your own yard. Callery pear trees are in full bloom, revealing beautiful white blooms but also emitting a stench that's similar to that of rotting fish.
An action-filled photo of an eagle and herring gull battling over a fish earned Laurie Lasseter the March win in the Preserve the Moment photo contest.
Before you cut your grass, it's a good idea to give your yard a once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.
It's nesting season for Canada geese, so don't be surprised if they seem a little more feisty and aggressive than usual. If you happen come face to face with one, don't turn your back and run.
A nearly 106-acre land acquisition adjacent to Messenger Woods Nature Preserve expands one of the District’s oldest sites.
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.