2 days ago2 minBlinded Sphinx Moth Not Really Blind At AllThe hawk moth family, or family Sphingidae, includes many of the largest moth species around. Moths from this family that you may know...
Jun 73 minLawn Lobsters: Have You Ever Seen a Crayfish in Your Yard?Look out for the lawn lobster! Did you know you might find crayfish in your yard? Or in the meadow nearby? We mostly think of them as...
Jun 34 minFive Facts About Those Ever-Present Canada GeeseCanada geese are one of the most well-known and widespread birds, but they definitely don't make many favorite lists. All year long you...
May 314 minChimney Swifts Are Always Flying and Always EatingChimney swifts are birds with a very appropriate name. Not only do they prefer to nest in chimneys, they are also a sooty gray color....
May 202 minRacerunners One of Will County's Only LizardsIf you think about the reptiles that live around our homes and neighborhoods, you probably think of snakes and maybe turtles. But did you...
May 104 minLearn To Speak the Red-Winged Blackbird's LanguageKnown for their song and aggressive behaviors, red-winged blackbirds are one of the easiest birds to identify in Will County. It’s all in...
May 63 minThis Frog Is All Around, But They Like To Blend InOne of the roles of the Forest Preserve of District of Will County is to provide and restore healthy habitats for a diverse and abundant...
Apr 294 minFive Facts About Graceful Great EgretsOur tallest birds are among our most elegant, and the great egret certainly fits into this group of regal birds. Great egrets are one of...
Apr 223 minRuby-throated Hummingbirds Are Small But FierceThe tiny ruby-throated hummingbird is often deemed the cutest bird around. Sure, they buzz when they fly, their feathers shimmer in the...
Apr 144 minFive Fast Facts About Beloved White-Tailed DeerWhite-tailed deer are curious and shy creatures. They are always aware of your presence and keeping a watchful eye as they graze. They...
Apr 113 minGet To Know The Majestic Great Blue HeronGreat blue herons are majestic birds you can see around Will County’s marshes, rivers, ponds and lakes — basically anyplace with still or...
Mar 283 minOur Most Common Snake Is Nothing To FearThe common garter snake is perfectly named. It is the most common garter snake in North America. That is because it is very adaptable. It...
Mar 222 minOur Biggest, Boldest Woodpecker Really Grabs Your AttentionA loud, tapping sound coming from the forest just might be the work of a woodpecker. If that tapping is really loud, it just may be a...
Mar 113 minGet To Know the Teeny, Tiny TardigradeWhat is the difference between a water bear and a moss piglet? Nothing! Both are common names for a tiny animal officially known as the...
Feb 253 minOh, Deer: Our Largest Animal The Only One With AntlersWhite-tailed deer are the largest wild mammal in Illinois. They are browsing herbivores that roam the woods, sometimes entering yards and...
Feb 43 minMinks Are One of Our Area's Top Aquatic PredatorsWhat animal can swim nonstop for three hours, climb trees like a champ, dive 16 feet deep, hold its breath for five minutes, purr like a...
Jan 213 minA Woodpecker On The Ground? It's A Northern FlickerWoodpeckers are famous for, well, pecking wood. When you imagine a woodpecker, most likely you picture a black and white bird hammering...
Jan 113 minHow Do Bison Survive A Long, Cold Winter?What do you do to protect yourself from the winter cold? You bundle up! Coats, scarfs, hats and gloves all come out of storage. Bison...
Jan 42 minStriped Skunks: More Than Just A Bad SmellMost people know a skunk when they see one, and they will probably go to great lengths to avoid coming into close contact with it. Skunks...
Dec 29, 20212 minHawk Circling Your Feeders? It's Likely A Cooper's HawkFeeding the birds can be a great way to bond with nature and learn your local birds. One of the most magical things about nature is that...