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Want your kids to respect nature? Get your garden growing with them
4/16/2024Read moreGardening with your kids can be a great way to make them good stewards of the environment.
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A ruby-throated hummingbird perched on the tip of a branch.
Migration watch: Hummingbirds have landed in Will County
4/15/2024Read moreFor those of you eagerly anticipating the arrival of ruby-throated hummingbirds, it won't be long now. The tiny birds have been spotted in Will County and elsewhere in Illinois.
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A monarch butterfly rest on the purple flowers of wild bergamot.
Migration watch: Monarchs have landed in Illinois
4/15/2024Read moreWe're charting migrations this season, announcing when a variety of species hit major milestones on their travels north.
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A sea of blooming bluebells dot the forest floor at O'Hara Woods.
If you want to be immersed in bluebells this spring, O’Hara Woods is where it’s at
4/15/2024Read moreThere are a number of preserves where Virginia bluebells bloom each spring, but the sea of bluebells at O'Hara Woods Preserve is quite impressive.
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A snapping turtle on a trail.
Slow your roll: Turtles on the move for nesting season
4/10/2024Read moreSpring is a time when turtles are often on the move and at risk of being hit by cars. If you can safely move a turtle across a road, here's how to do it.
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A male cardinal singing while perched on a branch.
Nature curiosity: Why do birds sing in the morning?
4/8/2024Read moreAre the birds waking you up before dawn? There's a good reason for their morning concert.
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Save yourself from heartbreak: Check your yard for rabbit nests before mowing
4/1/2024Read moreBefore you cut your grass, it's a good idea to give your yard a once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.
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A person posing for a photo with a forest as the backdrop.
Meet a Naturalist: Michelle Cipiti, fulfilling a dream
3/26/2024Read moreMeet Michelle Cipiti, an interpretive naturalist at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
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A northern flicker standing in the grass.
Northern flickers buck some common woodpecker trends
3/20/2024Read moreNorthern flickers look a little different than most of our local woodpecker species, and we see them on the ground much more than you might expect for a woodpecker.
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A turtle on a log with another turtle smaller turtle on top of it.
In early spring, wetlands are abuzz with seasonal activity
3/19/2024Read moreAfter a long, quiet winter, our local wetlands are among the first places that begin to wake up, showing some of the earliest signs of spring.
Current Headlines
Nature Foundation's first in-person plant sale set for May 18-19 at Isle a la Cache
The Nature Foundation of Will County's first in-person plant sale of the season will be held on May 18 and 19 at Isle a la Cache preserve in Romeoville. More sale are scheduled throughout the summer and a native plant garden tour is set for July 13.
All-terrain wheelchair opens up 'a whole new world' for nature exploration
The first person to test the new GRIT Freedom Chair at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center said she loved that she could travel over grass, roots and mud and feel secure while doing so. The wheelchair is available for public use at no cost.