Judy Ogalla of Will Township has taken over as Forest Preserve Board president. She succeeds Destinee Ortiz and will serve a one-year term.
Cooper's hawks once faced similar threats to bald eagles and peregrine falcons, but these hawks have recovered and now thrive across Illinois.
A newly repaved 7-mile stretch of the Old Plank Road Trail is open again after a major resurfacing and accessibility upgrade.
The world is home to two turkey species, and most of us are pretty familiar with one of them. The other is called the ocellated turkey, and they look like a technicolor version of the wild turkey.
Our forests and fields are home to many owl species, and many are only active at night, when they are night easy to see. Learn to identify our local owls by their songs and calls.
Meet Alyssa Parker, a program coordinator at Plum Creek Nature Center.
Be a Trailblazer’s first year drew thousands into the preserves with fun missions and more than $10,000 in prizes.
The Forest Preserve's Board of Commissioners approved a balanced 2026 budget on Nov. 13. The spending plan includes a 6.78% drop in the property tax rate.
This map is updated daily as another way to notify the public when a prescribed burn is being conducted.
There are so many reasons why our newest preserve has become a fan favorite in the community.
Jenny Dinelli of Braidwood is training at Kankakee Sands Preserve for a 125-mile trail race inspired by the place she calls her “gift.”
Nine new plant species have been added to Illinois' Exotic Weeds Act.
Your go-to destination for stunning fall colors.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County received two honors from Chicago Wilderness for its restoration and outreach work.
The white-naped crane lives only in parts of Asia and Russia, but these elegant birds might remind you of the cranes we see closer to home.
These creatures have a reputation for being among the creepiest, so they fit right in during spooky season.
Judy Ogalla of Will Township has taken over as Forest Preserve Board president. She succeeds Destinee Ortiz and will serve a one-year term.
Cooper's hawks once faced similar threats to bald eagles and peregrine falcons, but these hawks have recovered and now thrive across Illinois.
A newly repaved 7-mile stretch of the Old Plank Road Trail is open again after a major resurfacing and accessibility upgrade.
The world is home to two turkey species, and most of us are pretty familiar with one of them. The other is called the ocellated turkey, and they look like a technicolor version of the wild turkey.
Our forests and fields are home to many owl species, and many are only active at night, when they are night easy to see. Learn to identify our local owls by their songs and calls.
Meet Alyssa Parker, a program coordinator at Plum Creek Nature Center.
Be a Trailblazer’s first year drew thousands into the preserves with fun missions and more than $10,000 in prizes.
The Forest Preserve's Board of Commissioners approved a balanced 2026 budget on Nov. 13. The spending plan includes a 6.78% drop in the property tax rate.
This map is updated daily as another way to notify the public when a prescribed burn is being conducted.
There are so many reasons why our newest preserve has become a fan favorite in the community.
Jenny Dinelli of Braidwood is training at Kankakee Sands Preserve for a 125-mile trail race inspired by the place she calls her “gift.”
Nine new plant species have been added to Illinois' Exotic Weeds Act.
Your go-to destination for stunning fall colors.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County received two honors from Chicago Wilderness for its restoration and outreach work.
The white-naped crane lives only in parts of Asia and Russia, but these elegant birds might remind you of the cranes we see closer to home.
These creatures have a reputation for being among the creepiest, so they fit right in during spooky season.
See the dazzling spectacle of nesting herons, egrets and cormorants at our weekly bird viewings at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve.
Turn this summer into a summer of adventure with weekly explorations at Monee Reservoir and Plum Creek Nature Center.
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
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.
Forget "Snakes on a Plane." There are snakes in Asia that can fly without any help from an aircraft.