The garter snake is the most common snake in the United States, living from coast to coast. But these snakes are still interesting creatures, despite being ubiquitous.
You woke up to a blanket of fog covering the neighborhood, but where did it come from?
Raccoons have a well-earned reputation for being trash bandits, but they deserve our respect too.
Spring wildflowers are beautiful but fleeting. Keep your eyes trained to the ground when out for a walk to see if you can spot bloodroot, a fascinating ephemeral.
A look at some of the favorite species of Forest Preserve staff and volunteers.
Lightning can — and will — strike the same place twice, so always head indoors when thunder roars.
Spring is spawning season for crappies, which offers an opportunity to get a good look at these fish.
Have you ever seen a blue-spotted salamander? Most people haven't, but they do live in Will County. Finding one is a matter of knowing where to look.
Is that snake you saw a dangerous eastern massasauga rattlesnake or a nonvenomous fox snake? If you saw it in Will County, it was a fox snake. The massasauga does not live in Will County. In fact, no venomous snakes do.
Lichens are little known and not well understood, but they deserve our appreciation.
If you are looking to attract a wide variety of birds to your yard, one of the best ways is to fill your landscape with native plants.
When it comes to salamanders, a big part of the thrill is the hunt.
Woodpeckers can peck up to 12,000 times a day! So how do they do it without hurting their brains?
Want to attract birds to your yard? You'll need to meet their basic needs: food, shelter and water.
Birds in Will County come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but it doesn't get any better than spotting a great blue heron gliding over a preserve or patiently stalking its prey on the ground.
Soon, spring peepers will be calling out in the night, letting us know spring has arrived.
The garter snake is the most common snake in the United States, living from coast to coast. But these snakes are still interesting creatures, despite being ubiquitous.
You woke up to a blanket of fog covering the neighborhood, but where did it come from?
Raccoons have a well-earned reputation for being trash bandits, but they deserve our respect too.
Spring wildflowers are beautiful but fleeting. Keep your eyes trained to the ground when out for a walk to see if you can spot bloodroot, a fascinating ephemeral.
A look at some of the favorite species of Forest Preserve staff and volunteers.
Lightning can — and will — strike the same place twice, so always head indoors when thunder roars.
Spring is spawning season for crappies, which offers an opportunity to get a good look at these fish.
Have you ever seen a blue-spotted salamander? Most people haven't, but they do live in Will County. Finding one is a matter of knowing where to look.
Is that snake you saw a dangerous eastern massasauga rattlesnake or a nonvenomous fox snake? If you saw it in Will County, it was a fox snake. The massasauga does not live in Will County. In fact, no venomous snakes do.
Lichens are little known and not well understood, but they deserve our appreciation.
If you are looking to attract a wide variety of birds to your yard, one of the best ways is to fill your landscape with native plants.
When it comes to salamanders, a big part of the thrill is the hunt.
Woodpeckers can peck up to 12,000 times a day! So how do they do it without hurting their brains?
Want to attract birds to your yard? You'll need to meet their basic needs: food, shelter and water.
Birds in Will County come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but it doesn't get any better than spotting a great blue heron gliding over a preserve or patiently stalking its prey on the ground.
Soon, spring peepers will be calling out in the night, letting us know spring has arrived.
Find your nature’s muse at this event full of hands-on activities that let you express yourself through music, movement and visual arts
Four Rivers is collaborating with the Three Rivers Public Library District for a book club on the go! The book for September is “North Woods” by Daniel Mason.
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.