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a group of people from the Homewood Science Center's Girls STEAM Success Club at Sauk Trail Woods

February 24, 2022

“Connecting People to Nature Challenge” Brings Increased Investment, Community Engagement

Photo of a Virginia Meadow Beauty

September 8, 2020

Good News in 2020: Unexpected, Rare Plants Returning to Recently Restored Forest Preserves

Halloween pennant dragonfly at Wampum Lake. Photo by Jim Phillips.

Wampum Lake Named Forest Preserves’ Newest Illinois Nature Preserve

a bur oak savanna

February 6, 2019

Join Efforts to Protect Oak Trees

prairie plants at Somme Prairie

January 10, 2019

Restoration Started by Volunteers Reaches Next Stage in Somme Prairie Nature Preserve

A crew member lights a prescribed burn with a drip torch in an open field.

November 5, 2018

Burning Questions Answered: Interview with a Burn Boss

Miami Woods Prairie

Miami Woods Stewards Celebrate 40 Years of Nurturing Nature

an open meadow at Bobolink Meadow

Bobolink Meadow Designated Illinois Land & Water Reserve

a closeup of prairie flowers at Deer Grove-East

Jens Jensen Named Illinois’ Newest Land and Water Reserve

pale-leaved sunflowers at Harms Flatwoods Nature Preserve

February 2, 2017

Harms Flatwoods Named Illinois Nature Preserve

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