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A monarch butterfly at rest on a yellow flower.
Quiz: Are you a monarch master?
6/6/2024Test you knowledge about monarchs with this 10-question quiz.
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A shiny metallic green six-spotted tiger beetle in the soil.
Six-spotted tiger beetles: Flashes on the forest floor
6/5/2024If you catch a glimpse of a flash of green on the forest floor, you might be on the trail of a six-spotted tiger beetle.
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A new moon high in the sky above pinkish clouds just after the sun has set.
Five things about the mysterious moon
6/1/2024The moon is a constant in our lives, and it's long been a source of curiosity and inspiration. Here is your chance to learn more about it.
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A double rainbow over a prairie.
Nature curiosity: What causes a rainbow to appear?
5/31/2024Learn the science behind a rainbow and why you might even be able to see one in the dark.
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A turkey vulture, with its dark body and red head, comes in for landing next to another on a path.
Quiz: What's your turkey vulture IQ?
5/30/2024Find out by answering these 10 questions.
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A person standing next to a tree with more trees and a river in the background.
Meet a Naturalist: Sara Russell, weaving history, culture and nature together
5/28/2024Meet Sara Russell, an interpretive naturalist at Isle a la Cache Museum.
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Quiz: Test your beaver brainpower
5/17/2024We all know the saying "busy as a beaver," but how much do you really know about these buck-toothed rodents?
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A bolt of lightning striking the ground in the distance.
Nature curiosity: Why does grass look greener after a storm?
5/16/2024It's not just rain that helps keep your grass green. Lightning plays a role too.
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Quiz: How smart are you about salamanders?
5/14/2024Take this quiz to see how much you know about the salamanders that can be found in Will County.
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A cicada on a wall molts from its shell.
Quiz: Test your cicada IQ
5/9/2024How much do you know about cicadas? Test your knowledge on this 10-question quiz.
Current Headlines
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.
Hidden Oaks Nature Center reopens with oak-tastic vibes and family fun
More than 1,400 people attended the grand reopening celebration for the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook on May 3. The site was closed for 15 months for a $2 million makeover.