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A person standing in a forest with a camera.
Preserves We Love: O'Hara Woods, for its varied photo subjects
7/6/2023Marketing 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
6/30/2023Meet Angela Rafac, an interpretive naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
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A bat hanging from a tree.
Five need-to-know facts about bats
6/22/2023Think you know bats? There's probably plenty you don't know about these unique mammals.
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A person standing on a metal bridge with trees in the background.
Preserves We Love: Hickory Creek, for becoming immersed in nature
6/22/2023Program coordinator Suzy Lyttle tells us why she loves Hickory Creek Preserve.
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A Halloween pennant dragonfly perched atop vegetation.
Five things about those water-loving dragonflies
6/21/2023Spend any time near the water in summer and you're almost guaranteed to see a dragonfly. Take some time to learn more about these fast-flying insects.
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Birds splashing in the water in a birdbath.
How to take care of a birdbath to keep birds visiting all year
6/15/2023Once you decide to add a birdbath to your yard, you need to commit to maintaining it to make it safe and healthy for visiting birds.
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A man stands with a camera with a lake in the background.
Preserves We Love: Lake Renwick, because it always delivers
6/14/2023Digital communications manager Chad Merda tells us why he loves spending time at Lake Renwick Preserve.
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A differential grasshopper. (Photo by Anthony Schalk)
What's the difference?: grasshopper vs. katydid vs. cricket
6/13/2023Can you tell a cricket from a grasshopper? How about a grasshopper from a katydid? Learn what separates these related insects that are noted both for their jumping ability and the sounds they make.
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The bubbles from a spittlebug on a plant stem along a trail.
That's not spit: Spittlebug nymphs make their homes in frothy bubbles
6/9/2023Those globs of spit you see on plants aren't spit at all. They are the safe and comfortable homes of spittlebug nymphs.
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A woman standing on a path in a forest.
Preserves We Love: Goodenow Grove, a hidden gem
6/8/2023Facility office manager Marissa Jones tells us why she loves spending time at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve.
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Music by land or sea? You choose at Surf-N-Turf Concert
Monee Reservoir will host its annual 'Surf-N-Turf Concert' from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Visitors can listen to the music from the lake or the lawn. Kayak and canoe rentals will be available, and food trucks will be serving tasty treats.
Hybrid turtle 'Theodorable' serves as warning: Don’t dump pets in preserves
A hybrid box turtle was removed from a Will County preserve to protect a threatened species. Now living at Isle a la Cache Museum, he serves as an ambassador to educate the public about the dangers of releasing pet turtles into the wild.