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Pop-up Program: Bluebells at O’Hara Woods

4/27/2025 8:15 AM

Spring wildflowers are here, so come out to O’Hara Woods to see what is blooming.

Earth Day at Thorn Creek: Woodland Wildflowers

4/27/2025 1:00 PM

Join us for a family program to celebrate the spring wildflowers that thrive in shady Thorn Creek Woods. 

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Migration watch: Orioles have landed in Will County

4/24/2025

Time to stock up on oranges and grape jelly. Baltimore orioles are back in Will County for the season.

Want winter wildlife in your yard? Plant these trees now

4/23/2025

When planning your spring plantings, consider incorporating trees that will be a draw for wildlife in the winter too.

Wild Relatives: The fennec fox

4/22/2025

Fennec foxes are the smallest fox species in the world, and they thrive in the extreme conditions of the Sahara Desert.