When the rain simply won't go away, head inside to play. The Forest Preserve District's four year-round visitor centers all offer an escape from Mother Nature when she is sending you a clear message to stay indoors.
A new section of the Plum Creek Greenway Trail is under construction that will connect Plum Valley Preserve to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve. Scheduled for completion in fall 2026, the project will close a key gap and advance plans for a continuous north–south regional trail.
The trees may still be dormant at this time of year, but they could still be full of life. If you're planning to trim or prune your trees, make sure to give them a good once-over to check for active squirrel and bird nests.
Forest Preserve field trips are giving homeschool students hands-on learning experiences in nature while providing structure outside the home.
Nature can be a wild ride when the seasons are changing, but that's all the more reason to make time for it.
Step away from the rake; it's too early to start your spring yard cleanup.
After a long, quiet winter, our local wetlands are among the first places that begin to wake up, showing some of the earliest signs of spring.
When it comes to spring, there's so much to love. But there's also probably a lot you don't know about our most-anticipated season.
You've heard of bone-crushing creatures, but how about bone-eating animals? The bearded vulture is the only bird in the world that predominantly eats bones!
They came in hot and they got out cold Saturday at the Braidwood Recreation Club, raising thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Illinois.
Planning some spring hikes to see wildflowers in bloom? Here's your go-to guide to what to see where.
Here are five reasons you should appreciate spiders instead of despising them or, even worse, squishing them.
Descendants of the Clow family recently visited Riverview Farmstead Preserve to share stories of growing up on the family’s historic farm in Wheatland Township.
If you venture out into the preserves these days, there's a good chance you'll hear chorus frogs making a racket as they call out looking for a mate.
A bald eagle photo taken at Rock Run Rookery Preserve earned the February win in the Forest Preserve District’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.
In the fall, the changing of the seasons means deciduous trees shed their leaves. But not all deciduous trees seem to get the memo when it comes to losing their leaves.
When the rain simply won't go away, head inside to play. The Forest Preserve District's four year-round visitor centers all offer an escape from Mother Nature when she is sending you a clear message to stay indoors.
A new section of the Plum Creek Greenway Trail is under construction that will connect Plum Valley Preserve to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve. Scheduled for completion in fall 2026, the project will close a key gap and advance plans for a continuous north–south regional trail.
The trees may still be dormant at this time of year, but they could still be full of life. If you're planning to trim or prune your trees, make sure to give them a good once-over to check for active squirrel and bird nests.
Forest Preserve field trips are giving homeschool students hands-on learning experiences in nature while providing structure outside the home.
Nature can be a wild ride when the seasons are changing, but that's all the more reason to make time for it.
Step away from the rake; it's too early to start your spring yard cleanup.
After a long, quiet winter, our local wetlands are among the first places that begin to wake up, showing some of the earliest signs of spring.
When it comes to spring, there's so much to love. But there's also probably a lot you don't know about our most-anticipated season.
You've heard of bone-crushing creatures, but how about bone-eating animals? The bearded vulture is the only bird in the world that predominantly eats bones!
They came in hot and they got out cold Saturday at the Braidwood Recreation Club, raising thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Illinois.
Planning some spring hikes to see wildflowers in bloom? Here's your go-to guide to what to see where.
Here are five reasons you should appreciate spiders instead of despising them or, even worse, squishing them.
Descendants of the Clow family recently visited Riverview Farmstead Preserve to share stories of growing up on the family’s historic farm in Wheatland Township.
If you venture out into the preserves these days, there's a good chance you'll hear chorus frogs making a racket as they call out looking for a mate.
A bald eagle photo taken at Rock Run Rookery Preserve earned the February win in the Forest Preserve District’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.
In the fall, the changing of the seasons means deciduous trees shed their leaves. But not all deciduous trees seem to get the memo when it comes to losing their leaves.
Enjoy a hike around Four Rivers while learning about the environmental changes that happen as the sun sets and the moon rises.
Experience day turning into night on a stroll amidst golden prairie grasses at the perfect time of light.
Monarchs are one of several popular symbols in the celebration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Learn what they symbolize and how you can attract them to your yard.
Forget Halloween; it's Owloween! In honor of Halloween, spend some time learning about these magnificent and mysterious creatures. Want to learn more? Watch the video below.
What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.