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Fireworks lighting up the night sky over a lake.
Booms in the night: Fireworks displays pose risks for wildlife
6/18/2025It's not just our pets who suffer around the Fourth of July. Loud, booming fireworks pose serious risks to wildlife too.
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Adult and juvenile bison standing in tall grasses and vegetation.
Quiz: Can you ace this bison test?
6/16/2025Here's your chance to test your knowledge of these amazing animals.
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An opossum curled up on the ground with its teeth bared while playing dead.
Nature curiosity: Why do opossums play dead?
6/13/2025Playing dead might not seem like an effective strategy for avoiding capture by predators, but for some animals it's just the thing.
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It's lightning bug season, so be on the lookout for these incredible insects
6/12/2025Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
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A Blanding's turtle in shallow water with vegetation behind it.
Quiz: What's your Blanding's turtle IQ?
6/9/2025Take this 10-question quiz to find out.
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A lavender plant in a pot next to a building and a walkway.
Plant these plants to help keep mosquitoes away in your yard
6/9/2025Mosquitoes bugging you in your yard? These plants may help keep them away.
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A green heron on a branch over water.
Quiz: Test your knowledge on green herons
6/4/2025Test your knowledge on this 10-question quiz.
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A double-crested cormorant perched on a branch suspended above water.
Cormorants up close: Learn all about one of our most unique birds
6/3/2025Double-crested cormorants are a common sight around our waterways. Learn what sets them apart from other waterfowl.
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The sun setting over water with clouds above the sunset.
How will you enjoy all the extra daylight in June?
5/29/2025The summer solstice is in June, and those later sunsets mean more time to spend soaking up the sun.
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Quiz: How good are your insect identification skills?
5/26/2025Test your insect identification skills with this 10-question quiz.
Current Headlines
Foundation backs Forest Preserve with $59K donation
The Nature Foundation of Will County presented a $59,525 check to the Forest Preserve District to support conservation, education and community programs. The donation helps fund projects like bird feeding stations, fishing derbies and teacher appreciation events.
'Be a Trailblazer' is changing lives, one trail at a time
The summer session of the Be a Trailblazer challenge is underway. Join today to discover, explore and engage with nature. The challenge runs through Aug. 9 and features thousands of dollars in randomly awarded prizes for participation.