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A white-breasted nuthatch on a bird feeder.
Follow these tips to winterize your yard for wildlife
10/12/2023Read moreWant to see wildlife in your yard all winter long? The key is to make it a welcoming place for them to visit.
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A coyote is seen on the left and a grey wolf on the right.
What's the difference?: Coyote vs. wolf
10/5/2023Read moreWhile coyotes are a common sight in Illinois, wolves are seen only very rarely, having been extirpated since the 1800s. In areas where both coyotes and wolves live, however, it can be tricky to tell them apart without knowing the key differences.
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A person standing on a wooden bridge over water.
Meet a Naturalist: Jenna Krukowski, always curious about the past
9/27/2023Read moreMeet Jenna Krukowski, an interpretive naturalist at Isle a la Cache Museum.
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A green praying mantis on a sidewalk.
Five fast facts about easy-to-miss praying mantises
9/20/2023Read morePraying mantises are among the largest insects we see, but that doesn't mean they are easy to find. Learn more about these insects that stand out at blending in.
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A pink common milkweed bloom.
When a weed is something more: Milkweed vital for many species
9/18/2023Read moreHave you heard the buzz about monarchs and milkweed? Monarchs are far from the only animals that rely on milkweed.
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A woman sits on a log in the woods.
Preserves We Love: O'Hara Woods, for delivering nature's gifts
9/11/2023Read moreInterpretive naturalist Sara Russell tells us why she loves O'Hara Woods Preserve.
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A woman stands along a boardwalk.
Preserves We Love: Thorn Creek, for the endless discoveries
9/5/2023Read moreInterpretive naturalist Brittany Schaller tells us why she loves Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve.
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A cricket on a leaf.
Myth buster: Can a cricket really tell you the temperature?
9/1/2023Read moreThere's no way you can actually rely on a cricket to tell you the temperature, right? Actually, this widely held myth is really true.
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A green frog on the left and a bullfrog on the right.
What's the difference?: Green frog vs. bullfrog
8/31/2023Read moreCan you tell a bullfrog from a green frog? Here are a few clues to help tell these two similar frog species apart.
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Feet in hiking boot walking along a natural surface trail.
Earbuds out for the latest fitness trend: Silent walking gaining traction
8/30/2023Read moreKeeping up with the latest fitness trends? Then put your earbuds away and enjoy the silence on your next walk.
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Start your autumn with family-friendly fun at Fall on the Farm event on Sept. 14
Fall on the Farm is set for Saturday, Sept. 14, at Riverview Farmstead Preserve. Attendees can explore the 19th-century buildings, visit a petting zoo, try their hand at farm chores, view antique tractors and enjoy live bluegrass music.
Visitor centers to close on Labor Day, bait shops will be open
Forest Preserve visitor centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday, but concession stands will be open at Monee Reservoir in Monee Township and Hidden Lakes Trout Farm at Hidden Oaks Preserve in Bolingbrook.