While the 2020 Summer Olympics have been postponed, there is no reason you can’t participate in your own games at home. You just need to gather some supplies...

Have you been taking a lot of walks with your family lately? Well, here’s one way to spice it up! Have the entire family join in on this scavenger hunt. Get ...

Spring is here! It is a busy time of activity. Outside critters are scurrying about, and some birds are returning to the area after traveling south for the l...

We all know April showers bring May flowers. They can also bring new outdoor adventures! Don’t let that rain ruin your day. Embrace it and get outside. These...

Are you tired of being cooped up inside this winter? Then bundle up and head outside to enjoy the great outdoors! Plan a walk with your family or friends and...

Please, let it snow! I know not everyone agrees, but I am hoping we get a few beautiful snowfalls this winter. And when we do, head out and catch some snowfl...

Winter is a great chance to discover who moved in to the tree next door. Usually the trees are full of leaves, hiding nests from hungry predators. Now that t...

Why do we sometimes hear echoes, but not others? Have you ever noticed that some places are really great for echoes? Even your footsteps can sound neat in th...

Fall is the best time of year to enjoy all the leaves. Back in September, we encouraged you to check out the leaves to investigate how insects use them as ho...

We may not like to admit it, but our smartphones are a huge part of our lives. If you look around, people are scrolling and checking all their updates in lin...

Soon the leaves will change colors and the smaller plants will die off for the season. Before it’s too late, get outside and observe just how useful the leav...

August is Monarch Month at the Forest Preserve District of Will County! In our area, the end of August marks the beginning of the monarch’s epic migration to...

Summer nights glow and twinkle thanks to an illuminating insect, the firefly. There are over 2,000 kinds of fireflies in the world. In North America, we have...

Twilight is the time of the day when the sun has just set below the horizon. The sky can be full of oranges, purples and blues. It is still light enough to s...

June is Great Outdoors Month! The days are getting longer and warmer and there are so many reasons to head outside. Make a commitment to spend more time unpl...

Spring smells of soil. New life is popping out of the ground. It’s the season to start planting your garden. It’s the perfect time to dig into the soil! Soil...

Head outside to investigate all the seasonal changes that come with spring, which is the study of phenology. What is phenology? Phenology (phe·nol·o·gy) is t...

When exploring outdoors, humans heavily rely on their sense of sight. A lot of visitors ask naturalists, “Where are all the animals? I never see any!” Wild a...

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and spring is finally near. This is such a great time to get outside and explore. There is so much...

February is no time to stay inside! Take advantage of the snow to play these games you can’t enjoy any other time of year. Snow Snake Snow snake is a game or...