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If you — or more likely, your dog — find yourself on the receiving end of a skunk’s stinky spray, you can’t say you weren’t warned. 

Take a closer look at these beauties seen in the preserves and some of their key traits.

Knowing the facts about them can help turn your disdain into appreciation.

Despite the trepidation many people feel toward bats, they play a crucial role in the ecosystem, one that is critical to our own survival.

Red-winged blackbirds have a bad reputation ... but they're not alone when it comes to birds doing whatever it takes to make sure everyone knows where they stand in the pecking order of nature.

Follow these rules to protect your dog and the preserves.

More than 20,000 species exist worldwide, and those bees are crucial to the world's food supply.

Each spring, homeowners declare war on dandelions, pulling out all the stops to keep America’s most hated weed out of their yards and gardens. But is it a war worth waging? Should we just leave these plants be?

When you learn more about the journey the monarchs take to reach Will County, you start to appreciate these beautiful butterflies even more.

In Will County, mid- to late spring also marks the season when it’s most important to be vigilant about ticks when outdoors.

A closer look at what's on the ground provides clues to animal whereabouts.

These secretive little creatures are a rare find for nature lovers.

It's easy to do more harm than good.

When it comes to birds you can see in the preserves, the American woodcock may be the most unique one you'll come across. 

This is the story of the Sage family, whom lived at McKinley Woods as caretakers of the preserve starting in the late 1950s.

For nearly 40 years, 'Camp Crete' offered a well-rounded camping experience for all scouts at what's now Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve.