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A cross orbweaver in a web.
Five fascinating facts about spiders
11/1/2021The world is home to 50,000 kinds of spiders, and they live just about everywhere.
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A city landscape at night.
The world is aglow: Light pollution alters our view and our health
10/19/2021Light pollution affects our health and the health of the wildlife all around us, and it's getting worse.
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A red squirrel on a tree.
Name that squirrel: Red squirrels pop up in a few Will County preserves
10/15/2021You probably know about gray squirrels and fox squirrels, but they aren't the only tree squirrels scurrying around Will County. The red squirrel is their less-common cousin, and it's found in a few Will County preserves.
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A Blanding's turtle on the ground.
Creature feature: The endangered Blanding's turtle
10/7/2021Turtles are a common sight in and around our waterways, but the state-endangered Blanding's turtle isn't seen as often as the others.
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A white mouse surrounded by mouse traps.
Buyer beware: Mouse traps used outdoors often injure other wildlife
9/30/2021If not used properly, many popular rodent control measures can be dangerous for other wildlife.
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An opossum on a log.
Five fun facts about so-ugly-they're-cute opossums
9/24/2021From their appearance to their behaviors, opossums are unique in many ways.
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A river under a blue sky with puffy clouds.
What's the difference?: River vs. stream vs. creek
9/23/2021What's the difference between a river, a creek and a stream? When it comes right down to it, not much at all.
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A sweat bee on a flower.
No need to sweat non-aggressive sweat bees or lookalike hover flies
9/17/2021Sweat bees and hover flies are often confused for both one another and for other bees. Neither poses any threat, however, and both are essential insects.
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A jumping worm on wood.
Invasion of the jumping worms: They're a big threat to soil quality
9/16/2021Invasion of the jumping worms isn't the next box-office thriller. These invasive worms are becoming widespread in Illinois, destroying the soil quality wherever they are.
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Maple leaves in the sunlight.
Nature curiosity: Why do leaves flip before it rains?
9/14/2021Do leaves tell us when it's going to rain? They can, but as with most weather forecasts, there are no guarantees.
Current Headlines
Channahon teacher wins first place in fall Take It Outside Challenge
Sarah Goodin of Channahon won first place in the Fall Frolic installment of the 2024 Take It Outside Challenge. She completed all 212 missions to win a $500 gift card for first place.
Forest Preserve Board reorganizes, elects new officers
The Forest Preserve District's Board reorganized on Dec. 19 and elected officers for the next two years. Destinee Ortiz of Romeoville was selected as president for the first year of a two-year term, and Judy Ogalla of Monee will serve as president for the second year of the term.