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Free Guided Hikes at Orland Grassland

By Orland Grassland Volunteers | May 19 at 6:48 p.m.

On June 2nd volunteer stewards will lead free, guided hikes throughout Orland Grassland. The first hike goes off at 8:00 a.m., the second at 9:00 … Read more ›

Left to right: At day's end, Mary Donovitch, Pat Hayes, Paul Wiechert, Marnie Baker and Bill Fath stand with pile in front of
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Fun Earth Day Celebration Unearths Farm Relics at Orland Grassland

By Orland Grassland Volunteers | April 25 at 7:46 p.m.

On April 14th, over 30 people came out to find pieces of the past, old relics of farm days gone by, and haul them out … Read more ›

A bald eagle returns to the nest -- and his waiting mate -- with a large fish in his talons. The nesting pair and their brood have made their home in Tampier Slough Woods forest preserve in Cook County's Palos Township.

Bald eagle family lures bird-watchers to Cook County forest preserve

By Patrick W. Rollens | April 25 at 7:22 a.m.

On a small stretch of road in southwest suburban Palos Township, a steady stream of birders and nature lovers clambered on the rocky terrain last … Read more ›

Saturday night is prime time for Lyrids meteoroid watching

April 21 at 12:53 p.m.

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 ›

Homer Glen residents will have their say on deer culling on March 20

By Alicia Fabbre | March 12 at 12:46 p.m.

Homer Glen residents will have the chance to weigh in at the ballot booth on the issue of deer culling at two Will County forest … Read more ›

White clover, a common edible weed in Illinois, is likely the species that sometimes produces four leaves, giving it the name four-leaf clover and supposedly giving the finder good luck. Tribune file photo

Four-leaf clover: Rare variation of a common, edible weed (and may be good luck)

By Sheryl DeVore | March 6 at 6:00 a.m.

That sometimes pesky white clover creeping into your grass in spring is the same plant that supposedly brings luck to those who find it in … Read more ›

Controlled fires at the Orland Grassland site could continue through March. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Grassland fires could last into March

By Jeff Vorva | Feb. 20 at 2:49 p.m.

Controlled fires have been visible most of the month at the Orland Grassland area located at 167th Avenue, LaGrange Road, 179th Street and 104th Avenue. … Read more ›

Mike Iaconelli with two big tournament bass. Photo by BASS and Rob Russow
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Is it Ike’s turn?

By Don Dziedzina | Feb. 19 at 10:03 a.m.

After a year of fishing in a variety of tournaments across the nation, 49 of the best anglers will finally compete in the 2012 Bassmaster … Read more ›

Joan Sayre took this photo of a great horned owl in her Libertyville back yard. The adult owls raised two young, which she saw in early June two years ago.

Hooting great horned owls celebrate Valentine’s Day

By Sheryl DeVore | Feb. 1 at 1:00 a.m.

Beneath a full moon on a cold, winter’s evening, the pair begins its courtship duet. Hoo hoo hoooo hooo hoo, he bellows atop a walnut … Read more ›

We could see northern lights tonight, thanks to solar flare

Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m.

For the second time in just three months, people in the Chicago area have a shot at seeing the northern lights this evening. That’s because … Read more ›

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