Some schools in Southern Illinois will be able to visit state parks and natural areas thanks to a grant program ...

If you're a lover of the forest and all things natural history, you'll adore the incredible old-growth forests in Illinois like this one.

More than 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites – ...

Illinois hunters took 17,208 turkeys last spring, topping the 16,123 taken in 2023 and the previous harvest record of 16,569 ...

Look for somewhere free of light pollution. Illinois boasts some great state parks and nature areas that are known for stargazing, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Pay close attention to the flora and fauna growing around you. It may open you up to a world of wonder, appreciation and ...

Researchers have been monitoring the impact of bison on plant and animal communities at The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa ...

It’s home to an incredibly rare inland dune wetland called a panne—one of only a small number of freshwater pannes in the entire world—according to the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The leading experts on conservation converged for the Wild Things Conference in Rosemont on Saturday. The biennial convention is one of the largest conservation gatherings in the ...

Wildlife Prairie Park offers immersive experiences such as nature hikes ... lives of the animals that make the Midwest, and central Illinois, what it is today.

Spring is on its way, but some northern Illinois artists have frozen the essence of winter for an upcoming art auction.