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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.
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A side-by-side comparison of poison ivy with its three leaflets and Virginia creeper with five leaflets.
What's the difference: Poison ivy vs. Virginia creeper
9/5/2024Knowing the difference between poison ivy and Virginia creeper can save you from a painful rash.
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'Into the Wild' art exhibit blends nature and creativity
The “Into the Wild Art Exhibition” runs July 5 through Aug. 30 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook. The free exhibit showcases nature-themed art by local artists from the Nature Artists' Guild of The Morton Arboretum. Visitors can vote for their favorite pieces.
Shop new shirts and save 15% during holiday sale
Six new nature-themed T-shirts just dropped on the Forest Preserve’s revamped OutsiderThreads.com store, and shoppers get 15% off orders of $25 or more through July 6. Every purchase supports The Nature Foundation of Will County’s education, recreation and conservation programs.