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A pileated woodpecker on the trunk of a bare tree.
Quiz: Are you a pro when it comes to pileated woodpeckers?
10/15/2024Take this 10-question quiz to find out.
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A DeKay's brown snake on green and brown grasses.
Nature curiosity: How do snakes slither?
10/11/2024How do snakes slither? It turns out it depends on the snake and several other factors.
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An eastern red bat hanging upside down from an evergreen branch.
Quiz: Are you brilliant when it comes to bats?
10/10/2024Can you ace the quiz?
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A group of reddish-brown ants creating a bridge from one leaf to another.
Quiz: Are you an ant expert?
10/4/2024Find out by answering these 10 questions.
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Purple finch on the left and house finch on the right.
What's the difference?: House finch vs. purple finch
10/3/2024House finch or purple finch? Learn to tell the difference between these similar-looking birds.
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Quiz: Test your knowledge on blue-spotted salamanders
9/23/2024Test your knowledge with this 10-question quiz.
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A dark-eyed junco on a bare tree branch with light snow falling.
Dark-eyed juncos are a sure sign of the season
9/20/2024One of the first and surest signs that winter is coming is the arrival of dark-eyed juncos, the quintessential snowbird.
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A queen snake on wet rocks.
Quiz: Are you savvy about queen snakes?
9/16/2024Can you ace this 10-question quiz?
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A hummingbird clearwing moth collecting nectar from a purple flower.
It's a bird, or is it? Hummingbird moths mimic the birds in many ways
9/9/2024If it looks like a hummingbird and flies like a hummingbird, it might just be a hummingbird moth.
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Three pelicans in a row standing atop rocks in the water.
Quiz: Test your pelican proficiency
9/8/2024They are magnificent birds, traveling and foraging in large flocks, making them nearly impossible to miss.
Current Headlines
Hidden Oaks Nature Center on schedule to reopen May 3
Renovations are progressing at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook and the building is scheduled to reopen to the public on May 3.
Find the five: a bridge adventure across Will County
The Forest Preserve is rolling out a new spring challenge – The Bridges of Will County – that features five unique bridges in preserves throughout Will County. Visit all five from April 1 through June 30 to receive a Forest Preserve tote bag.