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Dandelions growing in the grass.
Five facts about those delightful dandelions
4/1/2021The dandelion is probably the most hated plant in America, but it actually is an important part of the landscape.
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A young skunk on a log.
The animal kingdom is full of stinkers
3/29/2021Skunks are certainly the most famous stinkers in the animal kingdom, but they are far from the only ones.
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A brown recluse spider.
What's the difference?: Poisonous vs. venomous
3/25/2021Are animals poisonous or venomous? They can be one or the other, but not usually both. It all has to do with how they deliver their toxins.
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A sprout growing up from the soil.
Nature curiosity: Where does dirt come from?
3/23/2021The dirt on dirt — what's in it, where it comes from and why you should call it soil instead.
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Jack-o'-lantern mushrooms growing on the ground.
Five fabulous facts about fungi
3/15/2021The world of fungus is a literal kingdom, with tens of thousands of species including far more than the familiar mushrooms.
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A Canada goose and goslings eating bread.
Don't feed ducks and geese bread; you're making them sick
3/4/2021Next time you're at a local pond, resist the urge to feed the ducks and geese. They don't need our help, and we are actually making them sick.
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A cedar waxwing eating fruit from a snow-covered tree.
Drunk birds? It does happen from time to time
3/1/2021It's not exactly a common occurrence, but birds do get drunk, especially at this time of year when the fruit they eat becomes fermented.
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A great horned owl.
Five things to know about great horned owls, the quintessential owl
2/18/2021Great horned owls are one of our most beloved creatures of the night. Here are some things you might not know about them.
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A bird flying into a window.
Nature curiosity: Why do birds fly into windows?
2/17/2021Hundreds of millions of birds die every year from flying into windows. We understand why they do this, and there are things you can do at home to prevent it.
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A spider crawling on a bed while a man sleeps.
Myth buster: We don't really swallow eight spiders a year while sleeping
2/15/2021You can sleep soundly tonight knowing that there's no truth to the legend that we swallow eight spiders a year in our sleep.
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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.