Everybody loves monarch butterflies, don't they? And for good reason. But if monarchs are all you know, you're missing out. Late summer is a great time to expand your butterfly horizons.
If you struggle with the perception that, as a state, we too seldom get things right in Illinois, let me call your attention to the success we’ve had managing a wildlife issue that’s causing far more trouble in neighboring states.
Acorns are everywhere in the fall, as anyone who bicycles where there are oaks can attest. While these seeds may be a minor annoyance on the road, they’re much more interesting and important from an ecological perspective.
Did you know that during spring migration it's possible to see 120 different species of birds in central Illinois in a single day? Tune in for tales from an all-day birding adventure.
Illinois marks the northern limit of the range of the Alligator Snapping Turtle, but the Illinois Natural History Survey recently reintroduced 97 of these large freshwater turtles into a creek in southwestern Illinois
