Asian carp. Zebra and quagga mussels. Brazilian elodea and Eurasian watermilfoil. Their names read like a list of recent headlines. All of these aquatic animals … Read more ›
Nature
Elk herd, longtime area residents
The northwest corner of Higgins and Arlington Heights may look like an empty, fenced-in field most of the time, but, yes, there are elk in … Read more ›
Saturday night is prime time for Lyrids meteoroid watching
Saturday night promises to be cold, a little damp and dark — a great night to be outdoors, if you’re a stargazer. The hours from … Read more ›
From the community
Nature Up Close: Macro Photography
Join the Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones and Joan Sayre, noted photographer, for an evening full of images that will amaze your senses. Joan is … Read more ›
From the community
Sunset Foods celebrates Green Fest and Earth Day this April
In accordance with the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day and it’s mission to “make everyday Earth Day,” Sunset Foods regularly uses environmentally-sound business practices. Over … Read more ›
The lowly dandelion: It’s got some good points
Dandelions are cropping up in lawns all over suburbia and the city–and that’s got homeowners screaming as it usually does this time of year. Some … Read more ›
Libertyville to seek outside help to control busy beaver population
The Daily Herald reports: As they are wont to be, beavers along Bull Creek in Libertyville have been busy. Too busy for the village’s parks … Read more ›
Update: Land purchase will expand Grant Woods Forest Preserve
The Lake County Forest Preserves Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a $3-million land purchase that will increase the size of Grant Woods Forest Preserve to … Read more ›
Rescued snakes are returned to habitat
After spending most of the winter curled up in a 6-foot-tall wine chiller in a Lake Forest wildlife center, scores of squirming reptiles were set … Read more ›
