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A snapping turtle on a trail.
Slow your roll: Turtles on the move for nesting season
4/10/2024Read moreSpring is a time when turtles are often on the move and at risk of being hit by cars. If you can safely move a turtle across a road, here's how to do it.
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A male cardinal singing while perched on a branch.
Nature curiosity: Why do birds sing in the morning?
4/8/2024Read moreAre the birds waking you up before dawn? There's a good reason for their morning concert.
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Save yourself from heartbreak: Check your yard for rabbit nests before mowing
4/1/2024Read moreBefore you cut your grass, it's a good idea to give your yard a once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.
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A person posing for a photo with a forest as the backdrop.
Meet a Naturalist: Michelle Cipiti, fulfilling a dream
3/26/2024Read moreMeet Michelle Cipiti, an interpretive naturalist at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
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Common snowdrops peeking up from the ground.
Protect the overwintering insects by resisting urge to start your garden cleanup now
3/25/2024Read moreStep away from the rake; it's too early to start your spring yard cleanup.
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silhouette of solar eclipse
Keep your fingers crossed for clear skies for April 8 total solar eclipse
3/24/2024Read moreThe best sky-watching events are usually at night, but April's best show comes mid-day in the form of a total solar eclipse on April 8.
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A northern flicker standing in the grass.
Northern flickers buck some common woodpecker trends
3/20/2024Read moreNorthern flickers look a little different than most of our local woodpecker species, and we see them on the ground much more than you might expect for a woodpecker.
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A turtle on a log with another turtle smaller turtle on top of it.
In early spring, wetlands are abuzz with seasonal activity
3/19/2024Read moreAfter a long, quiet winter, our local wetlands are among the first places that begin to wake up, showing some of the earliest signs of spring.
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A closeup of bluebell blossoms.
Five things you might not know about spring
3/18/2024Read moreWhen it comes to spring, there's so much to love. But there's also probably a lot you don't know about our most-anticipated season.
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A spider in its web surrounded by small insects caught in the web.
March 14 is Save a Spider Day, so be a savior instead of a squisher
3/13/2024Read moreFor Save a Spider Day, here are five reasons you should appreciate these creatures instead of despising them or, even worse, squishing them.
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Commemorate summer of the cicada with a Forest Preserve T-shirt
Prepare for the 2024 cicada emergence with Forest Preserve T-shirts designed to mark this unusual occurrence. Two shirt designs have been created and can be purchased at OutsiderThreads.com. All proceeds benefit The Nature Foundation of Will County.
Bald eagle nesting update: We have confirmed seven eaglets in four nests
The bald eagle population has been booming in Will County in recent years, and we're monitoring four active nests.