How one blind date led to a lifelong partnership and a legacy of land preserved forever.
Snowstorms are often anticipated for days ahead of their arrival, but when does a snowstorm become a blizzard?
The Preserve the Moment photo contest encourages photographers to share images taken in Will County forest preserves for chances to win monthly and grand prizes.
Our Wander at Will series takes us to Rock Run Rookery Preserve for a short hike on a cold winter day.
How do turtles breathe while they are underwater all winter? Through their butts, so to speak.
The days have become noticeably colder and shorter, and food supplies have become more scarce for many birds. But you can keep birds visiting your yard all year long by providing the right foods.
Discover the unique traits of sea otters and see how they compare to their local cousin, the river otter.
As the Forest Preserve District of Will County approaches its centennial in 2027, it’s also nearing 24,000 acres of protected land.
Every snowflake is unique, or at least as best as we can figure out. It's probably true that no two snowflakes are alike, but the sheer number of snowflakes makes it virtually impossible to determine with certainty.
Need inspiration for embracing winter? Here are five ways you can seize the season.
First up in our Wander at Will series of low-key adventures is a long winter hike at Hadley Valley.
When given the choice, most of us choose to spend most of the winter indoors. Animals, though, don't exactly have a choice.
Educate yourself on the benefits of snakes so you can appreciate instead of hate serpents.
Deer can't escape the cold during a long, harsh winter, so how do they survive? They rely on a combination of adaptations and behavioral changes to make it through the cold winter months.
Trying to beat the winter blues? Check out these preserves for a hike that will help you embrace the season.
Follow along this year on a series of adventures through the preserves designed to showcase all they have to offer.
How one blind date led to a lifelong partnership and a legacy of land preserved forever.
Snowstorms are often anticipated for days ahead of their arrival, but when does a snowstorm become a blizzard?
The Preserve the Moment photo contest encourages photographers to share images taken in Will County forest preserves for chances to win monthly and grand prizes.
Our Wander at Will series takes us to Rock Run Rookery Preserve for a short hike on a cold winter day.
How do turtles breathe while they are underwater all winter? Through their butts, so to speak.
The days have become noticeably colder and shorter, and food supplies have become more scarce for many birds. But you can keep birds visiting your yard all year long by providing the right foods.
Discover the unique traits of sea otters and see how they compare to their local cousin, the river otter.
As the Forest Preserve District of Will County approaches its centennial in 2027, it’s also nearing 24,000 acres of protected land.
Every snowflake is unique, or at least as best as we can figure out. It's probably true that no two snowflakes are alike, but the sheer number of snowflakes makes it virtually impossible to determine with certainty.
Need inspiration for embracing winter? Here are five ways you can seize the season.
First up in our Wander at Will series of low-key adventures is a long winter hike at Hadley Valley.
When given the choice, most of us choose to spend most of the winter indoors. Animals, though, don't exactly have a choice.
Educate yourself on the benefits of snakes so you can appreciate instead of hate serpents.
Deer can't escape the cold during a long, harsh winter, so how do they survive? They rely on a combination of adaptations and behavioral changes to make it through the cold winter months.
Trying to beat the winter blues? Check out these preserves for a hike that will help you embrace the season.
Follow along this year on a series of adventures through the preserves designed to showcase all they have to offer.
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.