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Reconnect With Nature | Forest Preserve District of Will County
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Preserves & trails
- Unimproved preserves
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Preserves
- Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve
- Colvin Grove Preserve
- Evans-Judge Preserve
- Forked Creek Preserve
- Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
- Hadley Valley
- Hammel Woods
- Hickory Creek Preserve
- Hidden Oaks Preserve
- Isle a la Cache
- Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
- Keepataw Preserve
- Lake Chaminwood Preserve
- Lake Renwick Preserve
- Lambs Woods
- Laughton Preserve
- Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve
- Lower Rock Run Preserve
- McKinley Woods
- Messenger Marsh
- Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
- Monee Reservoir
- O'Hara Woods Preserve
- Plum Valley Preserve
- Prairie Bluff Preserve
- Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve
- Riverview Farmstead Preserve
- Rock Run Preserve
- Rock Run Rookery Preserve
- Runyon Preserve
- Kankakee Sands Preserve
- Sauk Trail Reservoir
- Sugar Creek Preserve
- Teale Woods Preserve
- Theodore Marsh
- Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
- Vermont Cemetery Preserve
- Veterans Woods
- Whalon Lake
- Wolf Creek Preserve
- Visitor centers
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Regional trails
- Centennial Trail
- DuPage River Trail
- Hickory Creek Bikeway
- I&M Canal Trail
- Joliet Junction Trail
- Lake Renwick Bikeway
- Normantown Trail
- Old Plank Road Trail
- Plum Creek Greenway Trail
- Rock Run Greenway Trail
- Route 30 Bikeway
- Spring Creek Greenway Trail
- Tall Grass Greenway Trail
- Veterans Memorial Trail
- Wauponsee Glacial Trail
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Rent an indoor or outdoor space in a Will County forest preserve
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Forest Preserve District of Will County outdoor rental spaces
- Outdoor rentals at Forked Creek Preserve
- Outdoor rentals Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
- Outdoor rental at Hadley Valley Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Hammel Woods
- Outdoor rentals at Hickory Creek Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Hidden Oaks
- Outdoor rentals at Isle a la Cache
- Outdoor rentals at Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
- Amphitheater rental at Lake Renwick Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Lower Rock Run Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at McKinley Woods
- Outdoor rentals at Messenger Marsh
- Outdoor rentals at Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Monee Reservoir
- Outdoor rentals at Plum Valley Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Prairie Bluff Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Riverview Farmstead Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Rock Run Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Rock Run Rookery Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve
- Outdoor rentals at Theodore Marsh
- Outdoor rentals at Veterans Woods
- Outdoor rentals at Whalon Lake
- Wedding venues in Will County forest preserves
- Forest Preserve District of Will County indoor rental spaces
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Forest Preserve District of Will County outdoor rental spaces
- Recreation
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Event calendar
- Event calendar
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Ongoing Events
- Join our award-winning Be a Trailblazer experience
- Forest Preserve art to display their artworks in Four Rivers exhibit
- Get ready to head back to class with our back-to-school scavenger hunt
- Hidden Oaks hosting art exhibit featuring works of artist Elizabeth Schnura
- Go on a Bug Blitz at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in June
- Get your kicks on Route 66 in our seasonal preserve challenge
- New exhibit at Hidden Oaks will showcase local artist's work on hummingbirds
- Go on a turtle trot around Plum Creek Nature Center
- Visit Hidden Oaks Nature Center in July to contribute to community journal
- Latest exhibit at Isle a la Cache showcases Potawatomi black ash baskets
- Preserve the Moment Photo Contest
- Spend some time at Hidden Oaks watching hummingbirds come and go from feeders
- Create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece for our annual July contest
- Plan for a summer of exploration with Tic-Tac-GO!
- Latest exhibit at Plum Creek Nature Center shines spotlight on state birds
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2026
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- Pitch in to keep Thorn Creek Woods in tip-top shape
- Keep prairies in bloom by volunteering to help with seed collection at Sugar Creek
- Volunteers sought to help with seed collection at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve
- Pitch in to help with seed collection at Prairie Bluff Preserve
- Sign up to help volunteer crews with brush control at Hickory Creek
- Looking to volunteer in your community? Sign up for Forest Preserve workday
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- Join us for a pond exploration as day turns to night
- Museum hosting presentation on beauty and power of black ash baskets
- Enjoy nighttime tour of Hammel Woods while looking and listening for bats
- Enjoy birding from the water in paddling program at Rock Run Rookery
- Don't miss our final BYOB Bingo of the summer!
- Explore the creek at Hammel Woods for creatures big and small
- Get up with the sun for early morning hike
- Paddle Monee Reservoir by moonlight at our evening paddling program
- Fun & Food Trucks is headed south to Forked Creek Preserve in July
- Hang out and watch the hummingbirds come and go at Plum Creek Nature Center
- Don't miss your chance to hang out with hummingbirds at Plum Creek Nature Center
- Sign up today for Hummingbird Tea Party at Plum Creek Nature Center
- Monee Reservoir offering Kayak Kollege program to teach paddling basics
- Learn about nesting birds in birding viewing programs at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery
- See, learn about Lake Renwick's nesting islands at bird viewing program
- Register kids today for August Little Explorers program about the sun
- Don't miss annual National Night Out Celebration at Monee Reservoir
- Thorn Creek Woods hosting nature camp for seniors
- Don't miss August's Nature Play Day After Hours
- Sign your little ones of up for August Nature Play Day
- Sign up for challenging river paddle at Hammel Woods
- Wish upon shooting star while watching the Perseids meteor shower at Forked Creek
- Make Rock Run Rookery healthy and clean by picking up litter by kakak
- Isle a la Cache hosting Potawatomi beadwork program
- Four Rivers hosting seated yoga program on Aug. 16
- Hit the trail at Thorn Creek Woods for an insect night hike
- Summer's winding join, so join us at Four Rivers for a finale of fun
- Wind down your summer with outdoor fun at Four Rivers
- Summer Finale at Four Rivers winds down with outdoor exploration
- Don't miss August walking book club at Four Rivers
- Sign up today to help volunteers keep Hammel Woods in tip-top shape
- Forest Preserve seeking volunteers for workday at Evans-Judge
- Looking to get involved in your community? Sign up for Forest Preserve workday
- Volunteers wanted for seed collection event at Riverview Farmstead
- Sign up for seed collection event to help keep our prairies in bloom
- Advance your paddling skills with kayak rescue program at Whalon Lake
- Tour Tempest Farm while learning how native plants can help wildlife
- Register today for August Wild Child program at Hidden Oaks
- Register your kids today for upcoming WonderKids program
- Sign up today for August yoga program at Four Rivers
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- Hit the trails in search of fireflies in adults-only program at Hidden Oaks
- Hammel Woods hosting evening bat program for families
- See Riverview Farmstead by water and by land in July program
- Don't miss July's BYOB Bingo at Prairie Bluff
- Spending a relaxing evening with us at Braidwood Dunes and Savanna
- Sip cold brew and watch for birds in nature program at McKinley Woods
- Sign your family up for firefly hike at Hidden Oaks
- Don't miss night hike in search of fireflies at Plum Creek Nature Center
- Sign up for firefly hike at Thorn Creek Woods
- Sign up to learn fishing basics at Monee Reservoir
- Friends of Thorn Creek hosting family picnic
- Listen to wildlife under the light of the full moon at Monee Reservoir
- Sign up now for evening paddle program at Lake Chaminwood
- Sign kids up for hike to learn about Illinois' state symbols
- Learn paddling basics in Kayak Kollege at Lake Chaminwood
- See Joliet's industrial past at Joliet Iron Works open house
- Don't miss your chance to see nesting birds at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery
- Lake Renwick Heron Rookery hosts bird viewing Saturday mornings
- Visit Lake Renwick Heron Rookery on Saturday mornings to get scoop on nesting birds
- Plan to visit Lake Renwick Heron Rookery for Saturday morning bird viewings
- July's Little Explorers program will be all about snails and slugs
- Learn to tell apart some of nature's lookalikes
- Celebrate National Moth Week with a night hike at Isle a la Cache
- Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues
- Sign your preschoolers up for July's after-hours Nature Play Day
- July Nature Play Day program to introduce kids to nests
- Level up your paddling skills at our refresher course
- We're keeping Monee Reservoir open late for nighttime fishing
- Tour Riverview Farmstead by water and land at July program
- Sign up now for seated yoga program at Four Rivers
- Enjoy a slow stroll through O'Hara Woods searching for slugs
- Sunset Paddle
- Don't miss Surf-N-Turf Concert at Monee Reservoir on July 17
- Teens invited to evening bat hike at Monee Reservoir
- Four Rivers partnering with library for walking book club
- Get your bike helmet checked at our trail safety event at Whalon Lake
- Forest Preserves seeking volunteers to help with habitat management at Monee Reservoir
- Help us keep Vermont Cemetery looking its best
- Register for volunteer session to remove weeds at Sugar Creek Preserve
- Keep our prairies in bloom by pitching in at seed collection event
- Help keep Riverview Farmstead looking in good by volunteering at workday
- Seniors invited to connect with nature through smell at Plum Creek program
- Register today for July Wild Child program at Hidden Oaks
- Sign your kids up for WonderKids program at Isle a la Cache
- Don't miss July's yoga program at Four Rivers
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- Help us create welcoming community for all on hike to big bridge
- Register now for firefly hike under the full moon at Prairie Bluff
- Don't miss annual Kids Fishing Derby at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm
- Lake Renwick Heron Rookery open Saturdays morning for bird viewing programs
- Isle a la Cache facilities open for exploration on Museum Campus Day
- Monee Reservoir is staying open late for nighttime fishing on June 27
- Sign up now for an early summer hike through Thorn Creek Woods
- Mark your calendar for June session of walking book club at Four Rivers
- Sign up to help volunteer crews with weed control at Riverview Farmstead
- Don't miss June Wild Child program at Hidden Oaks
- Kids can learn orienteering skills at Plum Creek program
- Stroll through Goodenow Grove while learning about mindful reflection
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Headlines
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Current headlines
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2026
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06
- Help wildlife beat the heat by leaving water out for them
- Booms in the night: Fireworks displays pose risks for wildlife
- Wander at Will: A rare sight at Lake Renwick Migratory Bird Viewing
- Project Update: Messenger Woods reopens with completion of new entrance road
- One small gosling's rescue highlights a big problem in the preserves
- Vehicle access to be restricted at Lockport Prairie to protect at-risk wildlife
- What you need to know about the lone star tick
- It's lightning bug season, so be on the lookout for these incredible insects
- Forest Preserve renames two Custer Township preserves
- New website offers fresh look, better experience, same commitment to its visitors
- Rare snowy egret sighting earns photo contest win
- Project Update: Book Road trail conversion moves forward in Naperville
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- Summer Fun & Food Trucks series kicks off June 12 at Whalon Lake
- In June, more daylight means more time to explore
- Cute, colorful crocheted nests provide a softer landing for orphaned animals
- Plum Creek art exhibit offers colorful, whimsical look at America’s state birds
- Project Update: Plum Creek Greenway Trail bridge repairs completed
- Nature Foundation donation boosts Forest Preserve programs, restoration
- Wild Relatives: The pyrrhuloxia
- Wander at Will: In search of goslings
- Plains pocket gophers stay busy just beneath your feet
- State-threatened purple wartyback mussel discovered in Forked Creek
- ‘Magical’ bluebell photo enchants judges for April photo contest win
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- Wander at Will: Back in the saddle again
- Give your mower a rest in May. Do it for the bees.
- Get Your Kicks Challenge celebrates Route 66 centennial
- Invasive carp trap installed at Rock Run Rookery Preserve in fight to protect Lake Michigan
- ‘Heart-wrenching’ fishing line impacts prompt Forest Preserve campaign
- Meet the northern harrier, a hawk with owl-like skills
- While battling cancer, Be a Trailblazer became 'a lifesaver' for West Chicago woman
- Want winter wildlife in your yard? Plant these trees now
- Dependable and resilient: Mortenson named 2025 Volunteer of the Year
- What stinks? Bradford pear trees and their invasive tendencies
- Avoid the heartbreak: Check your yard for rabbit nests before mowing
- Board action paves the way for 2026 improvements
- How to stay safe around feisty geese during nesting season
- Time to slow your roll: Turtles are on the move for nesting season
- Five fast facts about prolific cottontail rabbits
- Wander at Will: Spend a rainy day inside at Forest Preserve visitor centers
- Wander at Will: A wildflower hike at Raccoon Grove
- Wild Relatives: The green anaconda
- Fish fight: action-packed eagle pic wins March photo contest
- Hidden Oaks to host 'Big Helpers: Mutualism Magnified' art exhibit
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- Keep an eye out for these signs of spring
- Oldest preserve expansion pushes acreage past 24,000 milestone
- Wander at Will: Get outside as the seasons change
- Homeschool field trips blend structure with hands-on nature learning
- Project Update: Plum Creek Greenway Trail extension is underway
- Five things you might not know about spring
- Wild Relatives: The bearded vulture
- Migration watch: Sandhill cranes making their spring journey north
- Protect overwintering insects by resisting urge to start garden cleanup now
- Check your trees for nests before trimming or pruning
- Happening now: Chorus frogs are loudly seeking mates
- Lend a hand this spring at Volunteer Morning programs
- Wander at Will: Your best bets for finding spring's beautiful blooms
- Migration watch: Pelicans making their way back to Will County
- Forest Preserve police team raises thousands with Polar Plunge effort
- Quiz: Test your IQ on robins
- Nature curiosity: Why do some trees not lose their leaves?
- In early spring, wetlands are abuzz with seasonal activity
- When it comes to spiders, be a savior instead of a squisher
- Clow family descendants: A dream of life and land across the sea came true
- Majestic moment: Bald eagle photo wins February photo contest
- Wander at Will: Don't miss chance to take advantage of fool's spring
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- Bone up on mammal evolution with famous paleontologist Steve Brusatte
- These animals mate for life
- Nature curiosity: Why does some snow sparkle?
- Nature curiosity: Why don't woolly bear caterpillars freeze in winter?
- Wander at Will: A winter walk with Winston
- Wild Relatives: The African buffalo
- Love is in the air, and at this time of year it may smell like skunk
- Tempest Farm: A love story
- Five fast facts about pesky seagulls
- Wander at Will: A little sunshine on my lunch break
- What's the difference?: Blizzard vs. snowstorm
- Why is the world so quiet when it snows? The science behind the silence
- Pickleball pals rally around Be a Trailblazer experience
- Quarterly Foundation donation exceeds $40,000
- Lockport Prairie restoration earns Silver Ribbon honor at Chicago-Calumet River Summit
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- It's time to stop hating on these creatures
- Wander at Will: A short hike on a cold winter day
- Wander at Will: A long winter hike to start the year
- Nature curiosity: Why and how do turtles breathe with their butts?
- Wild Relatives: The sea otter
- Feeding birds in winter: The best foods, tips and safety advice
- Is it ever too cold to snow?
- Winter got you feeling blue? Here's five ways to enjoy the season
- Survival stories: How animals endure winter's worst weather
- Wander at Will: Hit the trails for a hike to cure the winter doldrums
- Wander at Will: Join me for a year of low-key exploration
- Nature curiosity: How do deer stay warm in winter?
- You're probably using too much salt to deice your driveway
- Myth buster: No two snowflakes are alike? Very likely, but it's hard to prove
- Snap, share, win with Preserve the Moment photo contest
- On the road to 100 years: How the Forest Preserve District expanded
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2025
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- Wild Relatives: The caribou, or do you call it a reindeer?
- Nature curiosity: Why do some animals turn white in winter?
- Cooper's hawks are agile and adept hunters
- All seasons, all kinds of fun: Forest Preserve shares 2026 event calendar
- Be a Trailblazer returns in 2026 with $15,000 in prizes and collectible pins
- Foundation donation tops $50,000 for Forest Preserve projects
- Ogalla takes over as Forest Preserve Board president
- ‘The trail is beautiful’: New and improved Old Plank Road Trail section reopens
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- Learn how to identify owls by their calls
- Wild Relatives: The ocellated turkey
- Meet a Naturalist: Alyssa Parker, curious by nature
- Five fun facts about the American bison, our national mammal
- Be a Trailblazer’s debut year draws thousands into nature
- 2026 budget approved; property tax rate will decrease 6.78%
- Hidden Oaks Preserve: A lot packed into a small space
- Prescribed burn map: Here's where we're burning today
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- Animals that scream Halloween
- Illinois expands Exotic Weeds Act to include nine more plants
- What's the difference?: Lizard vs. salamander
- Don't miss the fall color at these preserves
- Don't pitch your pumpkins after Halloween; put them to good use instead
- Wild Relatives: The white-naped crane
- Nature curiosity: Why do leaves change color then fall?
- Braidwood woman who 'despised' running finds courage on a preserve path
- Lockport Prairie restoration, Be a Trailblazer campaign earn Chicago Wilderness awards
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Hammel Woods
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Hickory Creek
- ‘In one fell swoop,’ District expands by 500 acres for second largest acquisition in history
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- Wild Science: Otters rebound from the brink to thrive in Will County
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Prairie Bluff
- Need a good reason to take a hike? Here are four
- Five facts about misunderstood coyotes
- Nature curiosity: Why do sunflowers follow the sun?
- There's more to fall than you might think
- Dung beetles get down and dirty in dung
- Wild Relatives: The African painted dog
- Incredibly rare blue bullfrog spotted in Channahon
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- How does our local wildlife prepare for winter?
- Wild Relatives: The boa constrictor
- Nature curiosity: When do hummingbirds migrate?
- Trailblazer challenge rewards participants with prizes, outdoor adventures
- Who cooks for you? Barred owls' unique call hard not to recognize
- Scarlet tanagers are striking birds — if you can catch a glimpse
- Skippers are tiny butterflies with big speed
- Five fast facts about secretive salamanders
- What's the difference?: Weather vs. climate
- From pavement to prairie: 20 years of restoration work honored
- Wild Science: Snake sleuth on the trail of a disappearing prairie species
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Sugar Creek
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- Bamboo in Will County? You've probably discovered horsetail
- Wild Relatives: The sugar glider
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Monee Reservoir
- Be a Trailblazer turns outdoor fun into a family affair
- Wild Science: Rare mussel search in Will County aids DuPage restocking effort
- Hybrid turtle 'Theodorable' serves as warning: Don’t dump pets in preserves
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06
- Too many mosquitoes in your yard? Attract dragonflies
- Can you ace this bison quiz?
- Nature curiosity: Why do opossums play dead?
- Quiz: What's your Blanding's turtle IQ?
- Wild Relatives: The capybara
- Plant these plants to help keep mosquitoes away in your yard
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Braidwood Dunes and Kankakee Sands
- Cormorants up close: Learn all about one of our most unique birds
- Forest Preserve completes first major land purchase under new capital plan
- Foundation backs Forest Preserve with $59K donation
- Quiz: Test your knowledge on green herons
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Lake Chaminwood
- 'Be a Trailblazer' is changing lives, one trail at a time
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05
- Meet the black-crowned night heron
- Wild Relatives: The Goliath frog
- Protecting wildlife: Forest Preserve installs upgraded fishing line bins
- Nature curiosity: Why are robin eggs blue?
- Quiz: Test your knowledge on the crafty killdeer
- Warblers in the woods are one of spring's spectacles
- Tick safety 101: How to protect yourself outdoors
- Indigo buntings shine brightly in summer skies
- Quiz: How good are your insect identification skills?
- Quiz: Test your spiny softshell turtle knowledge
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Messenger Woods
- ‘Put Your Junk in the Trunk’ to prevent vehicle break-ins
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- Be a Trailblazer: Hike O'Hara Woods
- 10 flashy migrants to watch for this spring
- Quiz: Can you ace this river otter quiz?
- Quiz: How much do you know about badgers?
- Nature curiosity: Why do bees swarm?
- Pretty in pink: Eastern redbuds provide pop of color in spring landscape
- Wild Relatives: The fennec fox
- Single-use plastics and the cost of convenience
- Five fast facts about chubby-cheeked chipmunks
- Quiz: What's your blue-winged teal IQ?
- Quiz: Are you an expert on spring peepers?
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike McKinley Woods
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- Wild Relatives: The harpy eagle
- Five facts about the fast-flying peregrine falcon
- Quiz: Are you wise about woodcocks?
- Quiz: What's your skunk IQ?
- Quiz: What's your bobcat IQ?
- What's the difference?: Bobcat vs. Canada lynx
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Whalon Lake
- 5 essential tips for a safe and fun hike with your dog
- Quiz: Test your knowledge on the high-flying osprey
- Quiz: Can you ace this short-eared owl quiz?
- Forest Preserve investment in Will County hits $350 million mark with more to come
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- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Goodenow Grove
- Trailblazer experience pushes pet owners to keep moving this winter
- Five fast facts about fast-digging American badgers
- Five things to know about groundhogs, an animal for all seasons
- Nature curiosity: What is the polar vortex?
- What's the difference?: Red fox vs. gray fox
- Quiz: Are you a downy woodpecker whiz?
- Quiz: Are you an expert on screech owls?
- Quiz: What animal is this?
- Quiz: How savvy are you about snowy owls?
- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Hadley Valley
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- Be a Trailblazer: Hike Rock Run Preserve
- Quiz: What's your groundhog IQ?
- Quiz: How well do you know muskrats?
- Nature curiosity: What is thundersnow?
- Five fast facts about trumpeter swans, our largest waterfowl species
- Quiz: How much do you know about coyotes?
- Quiz: are you a bald eagle expert?
- How much time should you spend outdoors? Follow the 20-5-3 rule
- Winter seed mixing work sows prairies of tomorrow
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2024
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- Winter stoneflies flourish in frigid winter weather
- Quiz: What's your gray squirrel IQ?
- Quiz: What's your belted kingfisher IQ?
- Quiz: Are you a red-headed woodpecker whiz?
- Quiz: Test your knowledge on the American mink
- Are you seeing bald eagles in the preserves? Give them some space
- Five fast facts about the mallard, our most well-known duck
- Small but mighty weasels pack a carnivorous punch
- Quiz: Are you as clever as a red fox?
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- Quiz: What's your wild turkey IQ?
- Quiz: Which wild animal are you?
- Nature curiosity: What is white-nose syndrome?
- Five fun facts about those stinky skunks
- Quiz: How much do you know about rabbits?
- Quiz: How sharp are you when it comes to sandhill cranes?
- Mourning doves named for their somber, sorrowful song
- Flying squirrels? More like gliding squirrels
- Healing With Nature: Crete man battling cancer finds health and hope on paths at Goodenow Grove
- Prevent vehicle burglaries by following these tips
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- Explore the enigmatic world of slime molds
- Puffballs are one mushroom that can be hard to resist
- Quiz: Are you a pro when it comes to pileated woodpeckers?
- What's the difference?: House finch vs. purple finch
- Quiz: What's your wolf spider IQ?
- Quiz: Are you an ant expert?
- Nature curiosity: How do snakes slither?
- Quiz: Are you brilliant when it comes to bats?
- Quiz: What's your red-tailed hawk IQ?
- Healing With Nature: Easing life’s transitions with the calmness of forest bathing
- Rock Run Rookery: Where water is at the forefront
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- Pockets of the past: Remnant prairies offer glimpse into region’s history
- Quiz: Test your knowledge on blue-spotted salamanders
- Quiz: Test your pelican proficiency
- It's a bird, or is it? Hummingbird moths mimic the birds in many ways
- Quiz: Are you an authority on raccoons?
- What's the difference: Poison ivy vs. Virginia creeper
- Quiz: Are you savvy about queen snakes?
- Forest Preserve staff discover endangered species not seen in the preserves since 1983
- Lake Chaminwood: There's now more to do and see
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- Forked Creek Preserve: Experience the peacefulness of nature
- Quiz: How good is your great blue heron knowledge?
- You've heard the buzz on spotted lanternflies. Should you be worried?
- Quiz: Are you a water snake expert?
- Quiz: Are you an expert on 13-lined ground squirrels?
- What's the difference?: North American beaver vs. Eurasian beaver
- Mellow yellow: Delightful goldfinches a common sight
- Quiz: Are you an expert on six-lined racerunners?
- Not all turtles love water. Box turtles thrive on land
- Lake Chaminwood debuts new kayak rental station
- Don't swat these bugs! Harmless crane flies aren't super-sized mosquitoes
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- Quiz: How much bee brainpower do you have?
- What's the difference?: Honeybee vs. yellow jacket
- Nature curiosity: How do flies find garbage and other stinky things?
- Quiz: Test your hummingbird braininess
- Quiz: What's your luna moth IQ?
- Quiz: Are you an expert on cardinals?
- Nature backpacks lead to exploration at Isle a la Cache
- Couple’s honey-producing passion was meant to bee
- Healing With Nature: As time ticks by, ‘Harmonica Jack’ makes beautiful music in nature
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- Your guide to fishing in the preserves
- Meet a Naturalist: Brittany Schaller, at home in the outdoors
- Five things about the mysterious moon
- New tick sighting in Illinois a reminder to be vigilant
- Quiz: Test your knowledge on bullfrog basics
- Quiz: What's your garter snake IQ?
- Six-spotted tiger beetles: Flashes on the forest floor
- Quiz: Are you an expert on opossums?
- Quiz: Are you savvy about snapping turtles?
- What's the difference?: Grackle vs. starling
- The rose-breasted grosbeak: A pretty bird with a pretty song
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- Nature curiosity: Why does grass look greener after a storm?
- What's the difference?: American robin vs. European robin
- Meet a Naturalist: Sara Russell, weaving history, culture and nature together
- Nature curiosity: What causes a rainbow to appear?
- Four Rivers expands outdoor education, celebration space with addition of Riverside Shelter
- Stop feeding wildlife in the preserves, it's bad for critters and you could be ticketed
- Quiz: Test your cicada IQ
- All-terrain wheelchair opens 'a whole new world' for nature exploration
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- O'Hara woods: A quick escape into nature
- Can you identify these 15 birds? Take the test to find out
- Five must-know facts about our home planet Earth
- Holey moley: Yellow-bellied sapsuckers leave distinct clues of their presence
- New all-terrain wheelchair available for public use at Four Rivers
- Want your kids to respect nature? Get your garden growing with them
- Healing With Nature: Combat veteran finds his ‘flow’ on forest preserve paths
- Nature curiosity: Why do birds sing in the morning?
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- Gear up for winter
- Two words perfectly describe red-winged blackbirds: Feisty and familiar
- Meet a Naturalist: Jess McQuown, an inquisitive mind
- Five fast facts about little-known voles
- Nature curiosity: What are contrails and how do they form?
- Watch out for goldeneyes on local lakes throughout winter
- ‘This place is so cool!’: Four Rivers embraces visitors of all abilities
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- Let's bust some nature myths
- Meet a Naturalist: Amy McNeil, a lifelong history buff
- Nature curiosity: Why do eagles lay their eggs in winter?
- Five freezing facts about snow to tide you over this winter
- Dark-eyed juncos are a sure sign of the season
- Five fun facts about our squirrelly squirrels
- Sand Ridge Savanna restoration effort earns Chicago Wilderness award
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2023
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- Getting to the root of white oak decline in northern Illinois
- Meet a Naturalist: Heather Van Zyl, always curious and always learning
- Five things about misunderstood crows
- Nature curiosity: Why don't humans have tails?
- Meet a Naturalist: Alexis Lyons, helping people connect to nature
- Nature curiosity: What are the northern lights?
- What's the difference: long-eared owl vs. short-eared owl
- Nature detectives at work tracking rare species in Will County
- Four Rivers receives National Inclusion Project’s first-ever nature center accreditation
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- Isle a la Cache: Where you can explore the past and the present
- Myth buster: Can you tell a ladybug's age by its spots? In a word, no
- Explore nature's dark side
- Five fast facts about easy-to-miss praying mantises
- Mighty oak trees have a long and storied history
- What's the difference?: Coyote vs. wolf
- Five fast facts about ornate wood ducks
- Take a walk through a dolomite prairie
- Two new bicycle repair stations installed along Forest Preserve trails
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09
- Hammel Woods: A preserve that always delivers
- Meet a Naturalist: Jenna Krukowski, always curious about the past
- When a weed is something more: Milkweed vital for many species
- Myth buster: Can a cricket really tell you the temperature?
- Preserves We Love: Thorn Creek, for the endless discoveries
- Preserves We Love: O'Hara Woods, for delivering nature's gifts
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- What's the difference?: Green frog vs. bullfrog
- Earbuds out for the latest fitness trend: Silent walking gaining traction
- Preserves We Love: Lake Chaminwood, for its transformation to tranquility
- Hop to it with these five grasshopper facts
- Preserves We Love: Raccoon Grove, for its fairy-tale feel
- What's the difference?: Water lily vs. American lotus
- Odd duck out: Coots share space with ducks, but aren't closely related
- Preserves We Love: McKinley Woods, because there's something for everyone
- Preserves We Love: Kankakee Sands, for its parallels to parenthood
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- The wonders of Will County
- Meet a Naturalist: Suzy Lyttle, a childhood dream fulfilled
- Think you know owls? Northern saw-whet owls defy our expectations
- Preserves We Love: Hammel Woods Dog Park, for its golden memories
- Duckweed is world's smallest flowering plant
- What's the difference?: cicada vs. locust
- Burning questions about the sun? Check out these five facts
- Preserves We Love: O'Hara Woods, for its varied photo subjects
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- Monee Reservoir: The preserve that has it all
- Meet a Naturalist: Angela Rafac, a lifelong learner
- Five need-to-know facts about bats
- Five things about those water-loving dragonflies
- More than meets the eye: Phragmites a threat to wetland habitats
- What's the difference?: Grasshopper vs. katydid vs. cricket
- Myth buster: Fawns are born without a scent
- Preserves We Love: Goodenow Grove, a hidden gem
- Preserves We Love: Lake Renwick, because it always delivers
- Preserves We Love: Rock Run Rookery Preserve, for mother-son bonding time
- How to take care of a birdbath to keep birds visiting all year
- That's not spit: Spittlebug nymphs make their homes in frothy bubbles
- Preserves We Love: Hickory Creek, for becoming immersed in nature
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- McKinley Woods: Where the past and present meet
- Preserves We Love: Rock Run, for bringing people and nature together
- Myth buster: Bees die when they sting you
- Bluebirds are back from the brink thanks to human interventions
- Nature curiosity: Why do birds migrate at night?
- Five things about those powerful, booming thunderstorms
- What's the difference?: Habitat vs. ecosystem
- Throwing a party? Skip the balloons to help save wildlife
- A different kind of orange: Osage orange trees have long, storied history
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- Five fun facts about those busy beavers
- Five things about toads, our frogs' lesser-known cousins
- Nature curiosity: How do robins find worms?
- Myth buster: Daddy long legs is the most venomous spider in the world
- What's the difference: Dirt vs. soil
- Nature curiosity: How do trees clean the air?
- Ducks know what they're doing; leave their nests alone
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- The web of life: How all living things are connected
- Five facts about stealthy, solitary bobcats
- Five ways to conserve water around your home
- Nature curiosity: Why do birds stand on one leg?
- What's the difference?: turkey vulture vs. black vulture
- What you need to know about our fierce, high-flying falcons
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- How we monitor wildlife in the preserves
- Five fast facts about secretive American minks
- Nature curiosity: Do other mammals go bald like humans?
- You may bleed red, but not all animals do
- Why are whooping cranes still so rare?
- Looking to get into birding? Your local forest preserves are calling
- Five fast facts about resourceful red foxes
- What's the difference?: Mouse vs. rat
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- Goodenow Grove: Plenty to do and see in any season
- 10 mind-blowing facts about birds
- Ring-necked pheasants not native to U.S. but have thrived as a game bird
- What's the difference?: Bald eagle vs. golden eagle
- What's the difference?: Bison vs. buffalo
- Five fast facts about loud but lovely sandhill cranes
- Nature curiosity: Why do lakes turn over each spring and fall?
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- Hadley Valley: Restoration returns it to a rolling prairie
- Trees and climate change: Even small actions can make a difference
- Five fast facts about those rascally raccoons
- Nature curiosity: Why is spider silk sticky?
- What's the difference: Bug vs. insect
- Seen a bird looking a little worse for the wear? It's probably molting
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- Look out for these backyard bullies
- Lake Renwick: A birding paradise
- Five fast facts about those not-so-ferocious snapping turtles
- Why we need birds
- Fossils are a link to the past, but how do they form?
- Love local history? Make sure to check out these preserves
- Lobsters in Illinois? Maybe not, but we have plenty of their miniature relatives, crayfish
- Jellyfish in Illinois? You better believe it
- Five things about our most recognizable snake, the garter snake
- Nature curiosity: How do birds sleep?
- What's the difference?: Lake vs. pond
- Celebrate Urban Birds project aims to introduce birding to underserved populations
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- Red, white and blue wildflowers
- Want to elevate your walk to a hike? Check out these natural surface trails
- Rock Run Preserve: A lively loop for the whole family
- Seen an armadillo or a bear? IDNR wants to know
- You don't even have to leave your car to take in the sights at some preserves
- How to tell how old a tree is — without cutting it down
- When it comes to creeping along at a snail's pace, snails and slugs really take the cake
- Five fun facts about subterranean earthworms
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- Animals, they’re just like us
- Insects are disappearing, but you can help reverse the trend
- Five fast facts about underappreciated moths
- These animal dads are worth celebrating
- Snakes aren't the only legless reptiles slithering across Will County. Meet the slender glass lizard
- Nature curiosity: Will a worm regenerate if it gets cut in half?
- Have stroller, will travel? Check out these preserves for stroller-friendly adventures
- Moles are perfectly suited for their underground lifestyle
- Five things about those boisterous bullfrogs
- All our food waste contributes to climate change, but composting can help
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- In spring, vernal pools are teeming with life
- Nature curiosity: Can it really rain cats and dogs?
- Creature Feature: The silky-looking six-lined racerunner
- Nature curiosity: When does a bird need help?
- Five fast facts about always flying chimney swifts
- How to attract hummingbirds to your yard: Native plants are best
- Messenger Woods Nature Preserve: An oldie but a goodie
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- Why are some animals the wrong color?
- What you need to know about invasive and destructive spongy moths
- What's the difference?: Male vs. female pileated woodpecker
- Using rat poison to control rodent infestations can have devastating effects on other wildlife
- Five feisty facts about Canada geese
- Monarch population plummeting, and a known parasite may be killing millions a year, study finds
- Indicator species: A vital presence
- How you can pass on your love of nature to your kids
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- The lowdown on lichens
- Nature curiosity: Why do frozen lakes creak or groan?
- What's the difference?: How to identify some of our most common sparrows
- How to keep raccoons away from your bird feeders
- Cedar waxwings are eye-catching birds that you won't confuse with anything else
- Five things about those shy and inquisitive white-tailed deer
- Nature curiosity: How do trees survive winter?
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- Spectacular facts about common animals
- Five things to know about those wacky and wonderful woodpeckers
- Creature feature: The state-endangered short-eared owl
- Is glitter affecting our waterways? Yes, according to a study
- Nature curiosity: What is mange?
- Love birds? Here are six easy ways you can help them
- What you need to know to start birding
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- Meet the woodpeckers of Will County
- Drunk birds? It does happen from time to time
- Five fabulous facts about fungi
- Nature curiosity: Where does dirt come from?
- What's the difference?: Poisonous vs. venomous
- The animal kingdom is full of stinkers
- Don't feed ducks and geese bread; you're making them sick
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- Hickory Creek Preserve: A wildlife and recreation hotspot
- Five facts about those delightful dandelions
- Freshwater fish in peril
- Head outside and listen to nature. It's good for you, a new study shows
- Nature curiosity: Is it OK to leave nesting material out for birds?
- Hey folks, nature is not a petting zoo. Leave the animals alone
- Five mind-blowing facts about trees
- Oh, baby! These names for baby animals are just too cute
- Five facts about those beloved blooming bluebells
- Use common sense when encountering coyotes during pupping season
- Amid rampant deforestation, every tree counts. You can help by planting one at home
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- Your guide to camping in the preserves
- Why you should care about biodiversity
- A dozen native plants that will bring life to your yard
- How to have a successful dog park outing
- Nature curiosity: Why do spiders have so many eyes?
- Tired of filling your bird feeders? Grow your own bird seed
- What's the difference?: Forest preserve vs. nature preserve
- Nature deficit disorder is real: Kids need to spend time outdoors
- Five things to know about our beloved Baltimore orioles
- Creature feature: The blue-winged teal
- Let it rain: How rain gardens can help keep our water clean
- No space? No problem. Small spaces still work for native plants
- Want more birds in your yard? Try adding a birdhouse or two
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- The plight of the bumble bee
- In the spotlight: Whalon Lake
- Litter: Public Enemy No. 1
- Nature curiosity: What is an algal bloom?
- Five things about those beautiful butterflies
- What's the difference?: Common snapping turtle vs. alligator snapping turtle
- Is your yard a hotspot for local wildlife? Get it certified
- The monarchs are disappearing, but here's how you can help
- Hate mosquitoes? Try these tricks to keep the buggers at bay
- Life under water: Freshwater mussels an indicator of healthy habitat
- In the spotlight: Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve
- Five fun facts about those playful river otters
- Just relax: How to enjoy your time in the great outdoors
- Follow safety guidelines for a safe preserve outing
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- Keep your dogs safe during excessive heat and humidity
- Meet the turtles of Will County
- Put trash in its place
- Five fast facts about those pesky mosquitoes
- Nature curiosity: How can birds sit on power lines?
- The problem with plastic
- What's the difference: Insects vs. arachnids
- Five facts about America's once vast prairie
- Nature curiosity: Why does rain smell so good?
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- What's the difference?: Chrysalis vs. cocoon
- The science behind those picture-perfect sunsets
- Invasion of the jumping worms: They're a big threat to soil quality
- Lockport Prairie: A rare remnant of untouched land
- No need to sweat non-aggressive sweat bees or lookalike hover flies
- Nature curiosity: Why do leaves flip before it rains?
- What's the difference?: River vs. stream vs. creek
- Five fun facts about so-ugly-they're-cute opossums
- Life underground: What lives just underneath our feet
- A step-by-step look at the Hammel Woods dam removal
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- When the river wall came down: Video chronicles Hammel Woods Dam removal
- Nature curiosity: Why do we have seasons?
- What's the difference: Biodegradable vs. compostable
- Five fascinating facts about spiders
- Creature feature: The foul-smelling striped skunk
- These birds aren't just for Thanksgiving: Five facts about wild turkeys
- How you can help endangered species
- Check out these apps to enhance your outdoor adventures
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- Winter seeding leads to spring sprouts
- The beloved white-tailed deer
- How to stay safe and avoid unnecessary coyote encounters
- Has your bird feeder become a squirrel feeder? Here are some ideas to keep those rascals away
- Creature feature: The agile gray squirrel
- What's the difference: Lichens vs. mosses
- Forget the groundhog, just watch for these signs for a weather prediction
- Myth buster: The full moon doesn't really change human behavior
- Who goes there: Your guide to animal tracks
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- The backyard birds of Will County
- Myth buster: Frogs and toads don't cause warts
- What's the difference?: Woods vs. forest
- Nature curiosity: Why do marsupials have pouches?
- Creature feature: The diminutive downy woodpecker
- Creature feature: American badgers are digging machines
- Myth buster: Moss doesn't only grow on the north side of trees
- Nature curiosity: Why is ice so slippery?
- Don't feed the wildlife? What about the birds?
- Winter warriors: These animals don't just survive in winter, they thrive
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- Bring on the birds with native plants
- What's the difference?: Reptile vs. amphibian
- How to turn your yard into a haven for birds
- Nature curiosity: Why don't woodpeckers get brain damage?
- Things we love: Those sneaky salamanders
- A world without mosquitoes? It's not as great an idea as it may seem
- Creature feature: The season-announcing spring peeper
- Things we love: Those gangling great blue herons
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- Five reasons to plant natives
- What's the difference?: Fox snake vs. eastern massasauga rattlesnake
- Myth buster: Lightning can strike the same place twice
- Creature feature: The secretive blue-spotted salamander
- Things we love: The aptly named bloodroot
- Things we love: Those rascally raccoons
- Things we love: Those fiercely protective crappies
- Nature curiosity: Where does fog come from?
- Creature feature: The ubiquitous garter snake
- Things we love: Those lovely lichens
- When it comes to our lawns, many of us are keeping up with the Joneses
- Things we love: Those exquisite common grackles
- Birds we love — and why
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- Things we love: Those layabout woodchucks
- Creature feature: The clever green heron
- Myth buster: Mother birds won't reject their babies if you touch them
- Things we love: Those precious possums
- Nature curiosity: Why do worms come to the surface when it rains?
- Dog poop vs. wildlife poop: Not all animal excrement is equal
- Hey anglers, don't dump your unused bait. It can ruin our waterways
- What's the difference?: Ducks vs. geese
- Clever or cruel? Brown-headed cowbirds make other birds do all the work of raising their young
- Things we love: Those teeny, tiny microarthropods
- Myth buster: Snakes are not slimy
- Skip the sunbathing and give forest bathing a try instead
- Things we love: Those human-friendly cellar spiders
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- Preserving precious pollinators
- Creature feature: The often-misidentified 13-lined ground squirrel
- Tree burls create optical illusions in the forest
- Breeding like rabbits? What does that mean anyway?
- What's the difference?: Wetland vs. marsh vs. swamp
- Nature curiosity: Why are some mornings so dewy?
- This, that or the other thing
- From nurture to nature
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- Creature feature: The playful river otter
- What's the difference?: Butterfly vs. moth
- Creature feature: The eye-catching belted kingfisher
- Nature curiosity: Why do flowers smell good?
- Myth buster: Bats aren't blind
- 5 fascinating facts about ruby-throated hummingbirds
- Myth buster: Opossums don't really hang by their tails to sleep
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- Birds sunbathe just like humans, but not always for the same reasons
- Five fascinating facts about pelicans
- Creature feature: The treasured monarch
- Myth buster: Spider silk is as strong as steel? It's not quite so simple
- What's the difference: Frog vs. toad
- Creature feature: The more vulnerable spiny softshell turtle
- Saving Thorn Creek Woods took hard work and a bit of luck
- Nature curiosity: How do beavers hold their breath for so long?
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- What's the difference?: Ladybug vs. lady beetle
- Think twice before your drop that apple core on the ground; it's still littering
- Creature feature: The creepy, crawly wolf spider
- Nature curiosity: Why is blue so rare in the animal kingdom?
- How to turn your yard into a year-round wildlife haven
- The best places to bike in Will County
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- Use these tips for jaw-dropping nature photos
- What's the difference: Turtle vs. tortoise
- Creature feature: The compact screech owl
- Whether around the block or at a preserve, walking your dog is a win-win
- Myth buster: Dogs' mouths aren't really cleaner than humans
- Myth buster: Woolly bear caterpillars don't really predict winter weather
- Celebrate America's national mammal
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- Nature curiosity: How do animals see in the dark?
- Creature feature: The wacky woodcock
- Nature curiosity: How do birds survive with broken beaks?
- Creature feature: The striking red-headed woodpecker
- Study shows learning to love nature is not just for kids
- Barb Parisi’s Happy Place: The healing powers of McKinley Woods
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- Creature feature: Opossums are nature's pest control
- Some squirrels are lucky enough to inherit a fortune in food stores, study shows
- What's the difference?: Downy woodpeckers vs. hairy woodpeckers
- Nature curiosity: What happens to the animals during a prescribed burn?
- The telltale sights — and sounds — that woodpeckers are living nearby
- Why is this great horned owl white?
- Creature feature: The gangly and graceful great blue heron
- The bottom line on animals eating feces
- Planting with a purpose
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- The war on dandelions is killing bees, but it doesn't have to
- Your guide to spring snake spotting
- Nature curiosity: How do migratory birds know where to go?
- The recipe for success with hummingbird feeders: Sugar and water
- The best places to hike in Will County
- Roly-poly bugs: Appreciated but misunderstood
- Creature feature: The powerful snapping turtle
- Creature feature: The crafty killdeer
- Nature curiosity: Why don't squirrels throw up?
- Five ways water enhances our lives
- Greg Duffner’s Happy Place: Commuting on the Old Plank Road Trail is ‘good for the soul'
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- Nature curiosity: How do birds learn to fly?
- Creature feature: The lovely luna moth
- What's the difference?: Wild parsnip vs. golden alexander
- New citizen science program: The tick's in the mail
- Orioles are a sweet spring treat
- Amazing animal moms of Will County
- Survival stories: Animals back from the brink
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- Nature curiosity: Why do bees sting?
- 'Zombie snakes' have gone viral, but they aren't dangerous to humans
- It's official: Study proves spending time outdoors is good for you
- Creature feature: The boisterous bullfrog
- These wasps eat their hosts from the inside out
- Nature curiosity: Why do gnats swarm?
- What's the difference?: Dragonfly vs. damselfly
- Keep your eyes peeled for these unusual plants
- Slowing water's roll
- Ants on parade: These mighty insects have a key environmental role
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- Avoid these plants to save yourself from painful rashes, blindness – even death
- Nature curiosity: Why don't bats get dizzy when hanging upside down?
- The shrimp found in Illinois waterways aren't like the ones on your dinner plate
- What's the difference?: Monarch butterfly vs. viceroy butterfly
- Here's how to create a healthy bat habitat in your yard — and why you should
- A plant that does what it's told? Obedient plant isn't just a misnomer
- Snakes in the water? Don't worry; they're not after you
- Creature feature: The awesome osprey
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- Magnificent moths of Will County
- What's the difference?: Centipede vs. millipede
- Creature feature: The loud and imposing red-tailed hawk
- Nature curiosity: Do animals get sunburned?
- For Barb Ferry, raising monarchs is more than a hobby
- A death trap for wildlife: Improperly disposed of fishing line
- The sounds of the night: Insects create a nocturnal chorus
- Nature curiosity: Why do some birds fly in a V formation?
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- Leaves of three, let it be: How to avoid poison ivy and its itchy rash
- Debi Shapiro’s ‘Happy Place’ – making memories with her mom at Rock Run Rookery Preserve
- Creature feature: The royal-sounding queen snake
- Eavesdropping is a survival skill for squirrels, study shows
- Nature curiosity: Why do birds have feathers and not fur or scales?
- What's the difference?: Sharp-shinned hawk vs. cooper's hawk
- Bizarre science: Male honeybees blind their queens with toxic semen
- Green dragon plant: An uncommon plant with a misleading name
- Creature feature: The beloved American white pelican
- Wild ways animals protect themselves
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- Creature feature: The mighty muskrat
- Creature feature: The mysterious mink
- Birds are modern-day dinosaurs? Believe it!
- Five fascinating facts you probably don't know about owls
- What's the difference: Trumpeter swan vs. tundra swan vs. mute swan
- Earin Land’s 'Happy Place': Melting Away the Pounds and the Past on the Wauponsee
- Birds on the brink due to climate change
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