Stories in the snow
Post by Jen Berlinghof As the thermometer dipped to -8 degrees Fahrenheit this week, one thing was clear: the snow and cold are entrenched for a while longer. So are the stories of the animals, as told...
View ArticleDes Plaines River Trail—Route 22 to Lake-Cook Road
Post by Jen Berlinghof It was a new year and a new trail, as we completed the last leg of our Des Plaines River Trail journey to hike the entire length of Lake County, Illinois. We began this hike just...
View ArticleNature at night
Post by Jen Berlinghof This winter’s lack of snow has made enjoying the winter woods a little more difficult for me. So, when a scant few inches of snow fell last week I made my way to Old School...
View ArticleSnowflake anatomy
Post by Jen Berlinghof My family and I spent the beginning of the new year in the Northwoods. We wanted quiet. We wanted nature. Most of all, we wanted snow. As we started out on a snowshoe trek to a...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
Happy Winter from the Lake County Forest Preserves! Video by Brett Peto Whether venturing outside for fresh air and exercise, or finding a gorgeous spot to sit quietly and reflect on the past year, we...
View ArticleLeopards and tigers and bears!
Post by Jen Berlinghof Around the first frost is the best time for spotting bears in the Lake County Forest Preserves in northern Illinois…woolly bears, that is! These fuzzy caterpillars succumb to a...
View ArticleGo take a hike
Post by Nan Buckardt Everyone has one! At least, anyone who regularly hikes in the Lake County Forest Preserves in northern Illinois has one: a favorite trail. It might be the trail near your home or...
View ArticleHow animals survive the winter
Guest post by April Vaos Living in Illinois, we’re lucky enough to enjoy a change of seasons. Though I often find it difficult to switch from the crunch of fall leaves to the crunch of snow, it can be...
View ArticleWinter reveals hidden homes
Post by Jen Berlinghof The winter landscape, stripped of its lush layers of leaves and fields of flowers, reveals hidden homes. This season of stillness offers a glimpse into animal lives that were...
View ArticleEnjoy the hooting season
Post by Jen Berlinghof In February, sensational sunrises and sunsets break up the stark days and cold, dark nights of a waning winter. Dawn and dusk not only bring the thrill of color to a monochrome...
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