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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...

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Des 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...

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Nature 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...

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Snowflake 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...

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Happy 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...

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Leopards 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...

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Go 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...

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How 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...

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Winter 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...

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Enjoy 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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