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One thing is certain: Nobody likes a jerk in the preserves, and that's confirmed by the response we've seen to "Don't Be A Jerk," the Forest Preserve District's big, bold multimedia campaign. 

Karen Tellef volunteers as a trail sentinel, keeping a watchful eye on the Plum Creek Greenway Trail while riding her horse, Raz.

More than 100 students from six high schools worked recently in the heat and humidity to remove invasive species and trash from two preserves. 

The multimedia effort will include videos, signs and social media posts urging people to pick up after their dog, properly dispose of cigarette butts and fishing line, share the trails and other preserve etiquette, pro-nature messages.

For the Swift family, caring for the animals at Plum Creek Nature Center taught them new skills they can now use at home.

Don't hastily launch a vessel in the water without getting all of your safety measures in place.

In the past four years alone, Duffner has racked up more than 19,000 miles on his bike commuting to work and riding in charity events around the country.

There's more to a successful dog park outing than following a few basic rules. Experts warn people to train their dogs, assess their dog's personality and pay close attention to their dogs as they roam free in off-leash play areas.

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Hiking and photographing birds at the preserve helped heal the scar left by the suicide of her father, a Vietnam veteran who suffered mental and physical health issues for many years.

She's the latest addition to the Blanding's turtle exhibit at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.

Educational resource loan kits provide tools, books, specimens and learning guides on 11 nature topics.

After a health scare two years ago, the Webers cherish their nature outings now more than ever before.

The infusion of funds will accelerate efforts to return forest preserve acreage to its natural state.

Kids of all ages can discover more about nature and the world around them by visiting willyswilderness.org.