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A person standing on a bridge over a creek in the woods.
Preserves We Love: Messenger Woods, for making history
7/27/2023Read moreReal estate record specialist Megan Raimbault tells us why she loves Messenger Woods Nature Preserve.
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Sunlight shining through the canopies in a line of trees.
Burning questions about the sun? Check out these five facts
7/26/2023Read moreWe have the sun to thank for all life on Earth, but how much do you really know about the star at the center of our world?
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A frog emerging its head from water covered in duckweed.
Duckweed is world's smallest flowering plant
7/24/2023Read moreWant to see the world's smallest flowering plant? Look no farther than your local pond.
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A woman standing on a trail along a wooded creek.
Preserves We Love: Forked Creek, for its subtle solitude
7/20/2023Read moreReal estate manager Sara Wittchen tells us why she loves spending time at Forked Creek Preserve.
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A northern saw-whet owl perched on a broken branch.
Think you know owls? Northern saw-whet owls defy our expectations
7/13/2023Read moreNorthern saw-whet owls are a little different than the prototypical owl. For starters, they're only about the size of a robin, making them one of the smallest owl species in the world.
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A woman poses with her dog at a park.
Preserves We Love: Hammel Woods Dog Park, for its golden memories
7/13/2023Read morePublic information officer Cindy Cain tells us why she loves spending time at Hammel Woods Dog Park.
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A cicada on a leaf.
What's the difference?: cicada vs. locust
7/10/2023Read moreWe often call cicadas locusts, but they are not even closely related insects. Learn the differences between them and why we never see locusts in Illinois or anywhere else in the United States.
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A person standing in a forest with a camera.
Preserves We Love: O'Hara Woods, for its varied photo subjects
7/6/2023Read moreMarketing technical specialist Glenn Knoblock tells us why he loves spending time at O'Hara Woods Preserve.
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A woman standing in front of a large tree trunk.
Meet a Naturalist: Angela Rafac, a lifelong learner
6/30/2023Read moreMeet Angela Rafac, an interpretive naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
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A man stands in the woods.
Preserves We Love: McKinley Woods, for its restoration successes
6/28/2023Read moreLand management program coordinator Floyd Catchpole tells us why he loves McKinley Woods — Frederick's Grove.
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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.