Nature news
Warm weather season means more time spent outdoors. It is also time for ticks to be out more and everywhere. Changes in climate are leading to an increase in the ticks and the potential for unwanted diseases.
Don’t feel left out if you’re not seeing cicadas in your area. You still can participate in a community science project.
Join a naturalist on a morning walk in the woods to search for feathers. Expect to see migratory birds and summer residents returning home on a Mother's Day program Sunday, May 12.
Not everyone is going to be a part of the coming Cicada-palooza.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host several educational programs the week of May 13 and May 20.
Besides particle physics research, Fermilab has also long provided a habitat for American bison. The Fermilab herd currently consists of 24 cows and two bulls.
Periodical cicadas are predicted to emerge throughout northern Illinois in just a few weeks. But will their appearance live up to all the hype?
Oregon officially is a Tree City USA. On April 23, City Manager Darin DeHaan presented Mayor Ken Williams with a plaque honoring the city’s designation, which was received last month.
Migratory Bird Days will be celebrated in the McHenry County area with events starting April 27.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 and feature live farm animals to observe and pet, hayrides, barrel train rides, farm demonstrations, food and more.
Tulips are peaking at Richardson Adventure Farm near Spring Grove during the annual tulip festival with hundreds of thousands in bloom.
Give this community science effort a try! Entomologists working to sort out the intricacies of butterfly life cycles will thank you for it.
By tapping holes in trees in springtime, when the sap is rising, these birds help ensure that many other creatures also gain access to the sweet elixir.
A better understanding of life’s complexities actually is made possible by fish alarm chemicals.
The Nature Foundation of Will County’s annual online native plant sale begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and runs through 4 p.m. April 27.