Lakefront Escapes and Festivals Chicago, the Windy City, transforms into a summer paradise with its beautiful Lake Michigan ...

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.

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

The head fire blazed across the prairie like a flash fire [contained] and spread amazing heat for half a minute or so. As the ...

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.

A group of about 70 volunteers and representatives from the Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves and Nature Conservancy kicked off an effort last weekend to restore and preserve the Gensburg ...

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 ...