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A woman standing in front of a tree along a trail.
Meet a Naturalist: Heather Van Zyl, always curious and always learning
11/28/2023Read moreMeet Heather Van Zyl, an interpretive naturalist at Plum Creek Nature Center.
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A crow on a branch.
Five things about misunderstood crows
11/22/2023Read moreCrows are highly sociable and among the most intelligent animals around, but they don't have the best reputation.
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The green glow of the northern lights in the night sky.
Nature curiosity: What are the northern lights?
11/17/2023Read moreThe northern lights are always happening, but you have to be at the right place at the right time to view them.
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Two people walking a dog along a trail.
Need a good reason to take a hike? Here are four
11/16/2023Read moreLooking for a reason to it the trails and stretch your legs on a hike? Here are a few.
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Side-by-side photos of a long-eared owl and a short-eared owl perched atop tree stumps.
What's the difference: long-eared owl vs. short-eared owl
11/13/2023Read moreTheir so-called ears aren't the only difference between short-eared owls and long-eared owls.
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A red fox standing in a forest with the ground covered by fallen leaves.
Nature curiosity: Why don't humans have tails?
11/3/2023Read moreBeing tailless is a rare trait among mammals, but us humans aren't quite alone.
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A bison in a prairie.
Five fun facts about our national mammal, the American bison
11/2/2023Read moreWhat you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.
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A woman poses in a forest.
Meet a Naturalist: Alexis Lyons, helping people connect to nature
11/1/2023Read moreMeet Alexis Lyons, an interpretive naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
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A ladybug on a green leaf.
Myth buster: Can you tell a ladybug's age by its spots? In a word, no
10/27/2023Read moreWhat can a ladybug's spots tell us? Not much, although in some cases you may be able to determine the species from its spot pattern.
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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.
Current Headlines
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.
Bridge installed over I&M Canal as work continues on Lake Chaminwood trail connection project
Work on a trail extension project that will connect Lake Chaminwood Preserve to the I&M Canal Trail in Channahon jumped a big hurdle on April 19 when a bridge was installed over the canal. The project will continue through mid- to late June.