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A blacklegged tick on vegetation.
Tick safety 101: How to protect yourself outdoors
5/20/2025If you spend a lot of time outdoors, you need to be aware of ticks and how to help prevent tick bites ad tick-borne illnesses.
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A killdeer standing on the ground.
Quiz: Test your knowledge on the crafty killdeer
5/20/2025Can you ace these 10 questions?
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A spiny softshell turtle on a rock.
Quiz: Test your spiny softshell turtle knowledge
5/13/2025Find out on this 10-question quiz.
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Quiz: Which wild bird are you?
5/8/2025Take this 10-question quiz to find out.
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An indigo bunting with its wings outstretched in flight just after taking off from a tree snag.
Indigo buntings shine brightly in summer skies
5/7/2025We see plenty of blue birds here in northern Illinois, but none as brilliantly blue as the indigo bunting.
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A Cape May warbler perched at the end of a broken tree branch. Small spots of lichen dot the branch.
Warblers in the woods are one of spring's spectacles
5/2/2025Spring is a busy time for birds — and birders — as wave after wave of birds arrives locally. Included in the seasonal arrivals are the warblers, a group of tiny birds that flock to our forests.
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A river otter with just its head above the water.
Quiz: Can you ace this river otter quiz?
4/30/2025Test your knowledge on this 10-question quiz.
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A person standing in a field with a star-filled sky above. A meteor is streaking across the sky.
Spend spring nights gazing up at the stars
4/29/2025Enjoy warm spring nights under the stars, and don't miss the eta Aquariids meteor shower.
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A person pushing a lawn mower across a lawn. Half the lawn is freshly cut and half is full of dandelions.
Give your mower a rest in May. Do it for the bees.
4/28/2025Participating 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.
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A Baltimore oriole on a tree branch.
Migration watch: Orioles have landed in Will County
4/24/2025Time to stock up on oranges and grape jelly. Baltimore orioles are back in Will County for the season.
Current Headlines
Executive Director Schultz retires after decades of shaping a greener Will County
Executive Director Ralph Schultz will retire May 16 after nearly 32 years of leadership with the Forest Preserve District. His legacy includes major land acquisitions, trail projects and lasting community impact.
Two Forest Preserve interpreters win national awards
Forest Preserve program coordinators Jessica McQuown and Heather Van Zyl both received Distinguished Frontline Interpreter awards recently from the National Association for Interpretation.