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A shooting star in the night sky.
Forget holiday wishes; wish upon a shooting star instead this December
11/28/2022Read moreCan't count on your holiday wishes coming true? Wish upon a shooting star instead.
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golden eagle on the left and bald eagle on the right
What's the difference?: Bald eagle vs. golden eagle
11/22/2022Read moreIn their adult plumage, golden eagles and bald eagles are easy to distinguish from one another. As juveniles, however, they look much more similar.
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People walking on the trail on a warm winter day
Skip the stores and #OptOutside for Black Friday instead
11/21/2022Read moreLooking for a new post-Thanksgiving tradition other than hitting the local stores for some frenzied holiday shopping? Consider joining the #OptOutside movement.
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Christmas trees for sale at a Christmas tree lot.
Real or fake Christmas tree: Which one is better for the environment?
11/20/2022Read moreThink you’re doing the Earth a favor by buying an artificial Christmas tree rather than a real one? Not so fast with that rationalization.
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A pair of sandhill cranes in shallow water.
Five fast facts about loud but lovely sandhill cranes
11/18/2022Read moreSandhill cranes are the supermodels of the bird world, tall, elegant and eye-catching with their gray plumage and crimson eye patches.
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A man and woman walking across a trail bridge.
Need a good reason to take a hike? Here are five
11/15/2022Read moreLooking for a reason to it the trails and stretch your legs on a hike? Here are five.
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Monee Reservoir at sunrise.
Nature curiosity: Why do lakes turn over each spring and fall?
11/10/2022Read moreEach spring and fall, our lakes undergo a quiet but essential change that keeps them healthy for aquatic species.
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A male and female ring-necked pheasant in grass.
Ring-necked pheasants not native to U.S. but have thrived as a game bird
11/4/2022Read moreRing-necked pheasants aren't native to Illinois or even the United States, but these birds have been common since the 1800s after being introduced as a game bird.
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A bison grazing in grass.
What's the difference?: Bison vs. buffalo
11/3/2022Read moreBuffalo and bison are not synonyms, although the term buffalo has been in widespread use in reference to bison for centuries.
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Many evening grosbeaks on a bird feeder.
Happening now: Evening grosbeaks showing up in rare irruption
11/1/2022Read moreIf you spot a stranger at your bird feeder, it could be an evening grosbeak. The birds are rare in Illinois but have been spotted recently as part of an irruption.
Current Headlines
Nature Foundation kicks off year-end fundraiser with Giving Tuesday
The Nature Foundation of Will County is a nonprofit agency that supports many Forest Preserve District initiatives and will continue to do so in the years to come. To help with this mission, the Foundation is encouraging donations as part of the annual Giving Tuesday movement on Nov. 29.
Section of Old Plank Road Trail closed for bridge replacement project
The Old Plank Road Trail segment from Spencer Road to Schoolhouse Road is closed so the Jackson Branch bridge can be replaced.