A new one-way trap at Rock Run Rookery Preserve is designed to keep invasive carp from escaping the lake, helping prevent them from reaching Lake Michigan.
The Nature Foundation of Will County's most recent donation to the Forest Preserve District totaled $55,545. The funding will be used to support Forest Preserve District programs, restoration projects
The pyrrhuloxia is a bird that looks a lot like our familiar northern cardinals but the colors are all wrong.
A Forest Preserve study of Forked Creek documented 17 mussel species, including the state-threatened purple wartyback and four species of conservation concern.
As part of her series exploring the preserves, Meghan heads out in search of her favorite thing about spring.
A furry critter tunneling around below our feet could be any number of animals. Plains pocket gophers are one that fits the bill, but they are often confused with moles.
Michelle Wendling of Joliet captured April’s Preserve the Moment photo contest win with a sunrise scene of Virginia bluebells at O’Hara Woods Preserve.
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.
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.
A new one-way trap at Rock Run Rookery Preserve is designed to keep invasive carp from escaping the lake, helping prevent them from reaching Lake Michigan.
The Nature Foundation of Will County's most recent donation to the Forest Preserve District totaled $55,545. The funding will be used to support Forest Preserve District programs, restoration projects
The pyrrhuloxia is a bird that looks a lot like our familiar northern cardinals but the colors are all wrong.
A Forest Preserve study of Forked Creek documented 17 mussel species, including the state-threatened purple wartyback and four species of conservation concern.
As part of her series exploring the preserves, Meghan heads out in search of her favorite thing about spring.
A furry critter tunneling around below our feet could be any number of animals. Plains pocket gophers are one that fits the bill, but they are often confused with moles.
Michelle Wendling of Joliet captured April’s Preserve the Moment photo contest win with a sunrise scene of Virginia bluebells at O’Hara Woods Preserve.
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.
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.
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.