Ready to get lost in nature? It's practically guaranteed that you'll see at least one deer at Fullersburg Woods Forest ...

Illinois is the Prairie State and the Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves is kicking off an event to restore the prairie ecosystem at Harlem Hills Nature Preserve.

A young nature enthusiast from Central Illinois, Malachi Garcia, is vying for a chance to win a national competition that ...

Kids brought their curiosity to heighten a hike around Cranberry Slough Nature Preserve last weekend as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of Illinois Nature Preserves.

LEWISTOWN, Ill. (WMBD) — The Nature Conservatory bought the land now known as the Emiquon Nature Preserve in 2000, and they continue to work to educate the public about the importance of ...

Barbara Williams zeros in on a patch of yellow wildflowers with her binoculars. She leans in slightly, her beetle earrings jangling, and proclaims “that’s definitive.” Williams ha… ...

In Illinois, a hot summer sprint to perform IVF on fringed orchids It’s a narrow window: Only a few days per year can the rare orchid be fertilized. On a recent trip to the Nachusa Grasslands ...

Nature Conservancy restores prairie, bison grazing in Northern Illinois Drive two hours west of the Loop, and pristine prairie will appear. The Nachusa Grasslands are located in Lee and Ogle ...

The Lake County Forest Preserves is taking part in a statewide celebration marking the 60th anniversary of an agency dedicated to preserving Illinois' highest-quality natural areas. Friends of ...

(WAND) —Leaves throughout central Illinois are changing colors providing the perfect backdrop for family photos.