Backpack Biologists meets 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, May 1-31, at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook:

The photo was captured at Whalon Lake in Naperville. Laurie Lasseter captured a dramatic moment between a bald eagle and a herring gull.

Free, all-ages activities will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the Will County forest preserve.

Will County’s best bike trails are for casual riders or serious cyclists.

From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Hoover Forest Preserve, located at 11285 W. Fox Road, Yorkville, will host a Earth Day event. Earth Day was started on April 22, 1970, to show the importance of protecting the planet’s resources.

The three Will County forest preserve projects and engineering for the Lockport Trail are being funded by the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Fox Valley's Preservation Partners guided restoration of Nelle Fabyan dress, touted as the only one by French designer Georges Doeuillet to be displayed in public anywhere in the world.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, was able to secure $250,000 in federal funding for the Bentley Road Pathway Connection, which is part of the DuPage River Trail

Search for spring wildflowers on Tuesday, April 21 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook. Check out Birding for Beginners on Saturday, April 25, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County purchased almost 106 acres north of Bruce Road and east of Cedar Road around Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in Homer Glen.

Recycle old or unused bicycles through Forest Preserve District of Will County to benefit Working Bikes, which refurbishes and distributes bikes worldwide.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its program schedule for the first week of April.

Work is nearing completion on the Mary M. Subat Nature Center in the Subat Forest Preserve in Plano and the Hoover-Fox River Bluffs trail connection.

The event, held March 14 at the Braidwood Recreation Club, raised more than $175,000 with the Forest Preserve District contributing $3,700.

This upgrade reflects the county’s strong financial management and growing economic base, Kendall County said in announcing the rating change.

Join a naturalist to search in Will County forest preserves for early spring wildflowers like anemone, Dutchman’s breeches, trillium and hepatica, while learning about these fleeting blooms.

The donation will go towards Forest Preserve District of Will County programs, conservation efforts and exhibits.

The free, all-ages event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 at Four Rivers Environmental Education in Channahon.

Once an improbable sighting, wild swans have returned to the Fox River Valley and across Kane County. Local environmental efforts over the decades have helped the resurgence.

Dog park users and their pups are invited to warm up with coffee, cocoa and social time at Lower Rock Run Preserve in Joliet

The Rock Run Greenway Trail from Black Road to Essington Avenue in Joliet will be closed on Thursday due to a prescribed burn.

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon invites families out to family movie night on Friday. Registration is required.

There is a fatal neurological disease that makes deer lose their fear of humans. As the brain and central nervous system deteriorate, the deer “wastes” away.

Bison returned to Kane County native prairie late last year, and the forest preserve district's programs to see the animals have generated strong interest.

Monthly winners receive prizes and advance to the final round for a shot at top honors in the forest preserve district's “Preserve the Moment” photo contest.

Learn about the courtship behaviors of birds at the Subat Forest Preserve in Kendall County.

Learn what makes snakes unique, explore common species found in Will County and meet Ramen, the resident snake ambassador at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook.

The restoration of more than 600 acres at Lockport Prairie and Prairie Bluff preserves took six years of work by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, the Army Corps and Resource Environmental Solutions LLC.

Sample different mocktails, learn about their connection to the Will County forest preserves, enjoy activity stations and more at Isle a la Cache Museum.

Learn about the important and often misunderstood coyote, including where they live, how they communicate, at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook on Friday.

The Kane County forest preserve district was awarded a $600,000 grant as part of a $2M project to build an elevated wildlife observation overlook at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve.

The exhibit features entries from the annual Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest, along with 55 pieces created by students. Select entries become collectible stamps.

The cold weather Saturday was a fitting context for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's Polar-Palooza, which offered nature-inspired activities like games, crafts and learning stations outdoors and indoors at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles.

Volunteers are needed for the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service events.

Space is limited and registration required. Forest Preserve District volunteer morning programs are held from 9 a.m. to noon and are for ages 10 and older.

Participants complete nature-themed challenges at Will County forest preserves throughout the year and are entered into random prize drawings.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its schedule of programs for the week of Jan. 12.

This year’s free, all-ages bald eagle celebration is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its 2026 event calendar, featuring a year of art exhibits, festivals, live music, educational programs and outdoor experiences across Will County.

Harper was a renowned American illustrator known for his minimalist approach. His art has been featured in Ford Times magazine and Golden Books.

DuPage County forest preserve officials have adopted a $151 million budget that calls for new or continuing habitat restoration projects, improvements to one of the district’s historic properties and a golf course revamp.

Permits are required for groups of 25 or more and encouraged for smaller groups that want to ensure the use of a specific shelter location.

Join the Will County forest preserve district for Trail Club, a winter walking series that promotes fitness and community.

Forest preserve visitor centers also will be closed starting at noon on Wednesday and all day on Friday.

A person was transported to a local hospital after a snowmobile crash in Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve in Kane County.

Take time for yourself during a mindful, naturalist-led hike, followed by warm beverages and views of the Des Plaines River.

For the first time in more than 200 years, the thunder of bison hooves can once again be heard on a Kane County forest preserve prairie. The triumphant return of American bison to Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in Sycamore represents something deeper.

Start your holiday shopping now while giving back to nature

The exhibit reveals the unseen journey of water—from your faucet to the river and back again.

Start your morning viewing resident and winter birds from the comfort of the exhibit room and Grand Hall while enjoying warm beverages and muffins Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon.