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A person walking a small dog with heavy snow falling.
Nature curiosity: What is thundersnow?
1/17/2025Sure you've experienced a few good thunderstorms in your day, but have you ever experienced thundersnow?
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Three trumpeter swans standing in shallow water.
Five fast about trumpeter swans, our largest waterfowl species
1/16/2025Get to know the trumpeter swan, the largest waterfowl species in the world.
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A coyote leaping into tall grass.
Quiz: How much do you know about coyotes?
1/15/2025See if you can ace this 10-question test.
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A winter scene along a river
Winter got you feeling blue? Here's five ways to enjoy the season
1/14/2025Need inspiration for embracing winter? Here are five ways you can seize the season.
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A gray squirrel in the snow with snow all over its fur.
Survival stories: How animals endure winter's worst weather
1/13/2025When given the choice, most of us choose to spend most of the winter indoors. Animals, though, don't exactly have a choice.
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A female and male cardinal perched on a branch with snow falling around them.
Myth buster: No two snowflakes are alike? Very likely, but it's hard to prove
1/9/2025Every snowflake is unique, or at least as best as we can figure out. It's probably true that no two snowflakes are alike, but the sheer number of snowflakes makes it virtually impossible to determine with certainty.
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A bald eagle soaring in the air with its wings outstretched and its mouth open.
Quiz: Are you a bald eagle expert?
1/2/2025Test your knowledge to see how much you really know about these amazing birds.
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A mink standing on a log sticking out of the water.
Quiz: Test your knowledge on the American mink
12/30/2024Test your knowledge on these little-known creatures.
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A meteor streaking across a star-filled night sky above trees and a lake.
Start 2025 by checking out Quadrantids meteor shower and the wolf moon
12/26/2024Resolve to try a new hobby in 2025? Try sky watching.
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Three discarded Christmas trees piled up outside.
Not sure what to do with your tree after Christmas? Here are a few ideas
12/24/2024You had the merriest of Christmases, but now all that's left is your empty and bare tree. Here's how to responsibly dispose of it.
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Forest Preserve administration center to close for MLK holiday
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20.