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A male wood duck standing on a tree branch.
Five fast facts about ornate wood ducks
10/24/2023Read moreIt should come as no surprise that wood ducks love trees, but that's not all that is unique about them.
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An oak tree with the sun shining through its leaf-filled branches.
Mighty oak trees have a long and storied history
10/13/2023Read moreAll trees provide us benefits, but oak trees are particularly vital and important because of how much life they support.
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A white-breasted nuthatch on a bird feeder.
Follow these tips to winterize your yard for wildlife
10/12/2023Read moreWant to see wildlife in your yard all winter long? The key is to make it a welcoming place for them to visit.
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A coyote is seen on the left and a grey wolf on the right.
What's the difference?: Coyote vs. wolf
10/5/2023Read moreWhile coyotes are a common sight in Illinois, wolves are seen only very rarely, having been extirpated since the 1800s. In areas where both coyotes and wolves live, however, it can be tricky to tell them apart without knowing the key differences.
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A person standing on a wooden bridge over water.
Meet a Naturalist: Jenna Krukowski, always curious about the past
9/27/2023Read moreMeet Jenna Krukowski, an interpretive naturalist at Isle a la Cache Museum.
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A green praying mantis on a sidewalk.
Five fast facts about easy-to-miss praying mantises
9/20/2023Read morePraying mantises are among the largest insects we see, but that doesn't mean they are easy to find. Learn more about these insects that stand out at blending in.
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A pink common milkweed bloom.
When a weed is something more: Milkweed vital for many species
9/18/2023Read moreHave you heard the buzz about monarchs and milkweed? Monarchs are far from the only animals that rely on milkweed.
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A woman sits on a log in the woods.
Preserves We Love: O'Hara Woods, for delivering nature's gifts
9/11/2023Read moreInterpretive naturalist Sara Russell tells us why she loves O'Hara Woods Preserve.
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A woman stands along a boardwalk.
Preserves We Love: Thorn Creek, for the endless discoveries
9/5/2023Read moreInterpretive naturalist Brittany Schaller tells us why she loves Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve.
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A cricket on a leaf.
Myth buster: Can a cricket really tell you the temperature?
9/1/2023Read moreThere's no way you can actually rely on a cricket to tell you the temperature, right? Actually, this widely held myth is really true.
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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.