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

Nature’s Treatment of Illinois plans to add a Rock Island location near the Milan Bottoms development but will keep its Milan ...

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.

Students at several Sangamon and Macoupin counties schools will get to experience Illinois state parks and natural areas through Illinois Department of Natural Resources grants. Almost $100,000 will ...

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 ...

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

It's an annual tradition that helps ring in Spring and celebrates a local tasty treat. It's the 2025 Maple Syrup Festival, at Southern Illinois University's Touch ...

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

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.

Strong natural systems and the resources they provide, from water filtration to renewable energy sources, are a vital part of ...

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. Wildlife Prairie Park at 3826 ...