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Preparation and flexibility key to successful family camping

Preparation and flexibility key to successful family camping

— June 28, 2023

Camping with kids may seem like a tough challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Spending time with your children away from screens and other distractions is really fun. Passing on a…

  • Early blooming ephemerals flowers welcome warmer weather

    Early blooming ephemerals flowers welcome warmer weather

    — April 5, 2022

    Spring ephemeral flowers are nature’s gems after winter. These short-lived beauties are wildflowers that grow in woodlands in the early spring before the leaves on deciduous trees…

  • CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Leaves to treasure this autumn

    CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Leaves to treasure this autumn

    — November 3, 2021

    Memories of times and places from my childhood flood my mind this time of year whenever I toss on a light jacket and grab a rake. I remember jumping in piles of newly raked leaves on…

  • State parks prove popular getaway destinations

    State parks prove popular getaway destinations

    — July 14, 2021

      The Illinois Department of Natural Resources operates 309 state parks and recreational sites on more than 475,000 acres of land across the state. These parks are as varied…

  • Learn about the native Illinois milkweed

    Learn about the native Illinois milkweed

    — July 9, 2021

    In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the monarch butterfly. “Many people are familiar with common milkweed,”…

  • Winter offers us choices  of hibernation or adaptation

    Winter offers us choices of hibernation or adaptation

    — January 1, 2022

    I once heard a succinct description of natural process as “everything points towards winter”. As a Midwesterner not so fond of cold, my immediate response to this synopsis was denial…

  • Get outdoors at Cook County Forest Preserves

    Get outdoors at Cook County Forest Preserves

    — November 1, 2021

      All visitors over 2 years of age must wear a mask indoors at all times. Unvaccinated visitors should also wear a mask outdoors when physical distancing (six feet from other people)…

  • Master naturalist uses writing skills to inspire others to enjoy nature

    Master naturalist uses writing skills to inspire others to enjoy nature

    — July 9, 2021

    The opportunities are vast when it comes to inspiring others to enjoy nature. University of Illinois Extension master naturalist (EMN) Pam Tomka uses her grant writing skills to help Wildlife…

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