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 your new outdoor space. Need some guidance to get your started on your way to a yard all aflutter with activity?  with your plant selections. yard and your preferences. If you’re using plugs or young plants, plan to plant at the same time you would plant your vegetable

Looking to make some changes in your yard? If planting new plants is on your to-do list, consider including native plants in your landscaping. Our native plants here in Will County are well adapted to our climate and soil. More than half the water used outdoors is poured on our lawns and gardens to keep them green and lush On a global scale, these effects on air quality and air pollution can also contribute to preventing climate

Mammal Madness scheduled for March 2 and Pelican Party set for Sept. 28 at Four Rivers Environmental Funds are raised throughout the year via plant and merchandise sales.

Many of our food and drinks are dependent on the work of pollinators. How you can help You can do your part to help the pollinator population thrive in our area by planting Case studies In our area, butterflies are plant-dependent. Trees Many of our neighborhood trees are cultivated and not native to our area, Bryerton said. In addition, The Nature Foundation of Will County hosts several native plant sales each year, sourcing

For a group of local teachers, the answer to the age-old question “What did you do on your summer vacation will include spend time relaxing at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon. The Teacher Appreciation program is also a way for teachers to learn more about what Four Rivers and “It’s a way to show our thanks.” Teacher Appreciation program is not the first time Oneok has supported projects and initiatives at Four

Finest: Fly-Fishing Tackle” at Monee Reservoir; and “Golden Opportunity: Botanical Illustration” at Four “The Nature Foundation funding allows us to do even more with our budget dollars,” Pond said, adding To end the year, Four Rivers hosted “Golden Opportunity: Botanical Illustration,” on loan from the Denver Later in the year, Isle a la Cache will host “Indige-Facts” and Four Rivers will host “Lost and Found creation of in-house exhibits, allowing visitor center staff to create high-quality exhibits related to our

Preserve staff to create a plan that incorporated short- and long-range goals and made possible a large-scale Romeoville. " Lost and Found – Remnants of Savannas and Old-Growth Forests " exhibit, which opens Oct. 15 at Four Nature restoration at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, provided by Pembina.

“It’s great to know that our trail users have points to ensure that their bikes are safe and trail prepared

“Take It Outside is really connecting people to nature, and that’s one of our priorities,” she said. The fun continues in 2024, with four seasonal challenges similar in nature to the 2023 adventure, albeit

You’re engaging all your senses while you’re learning, which makes it more memorable.” materials for STEM and STEAM activities at Forest Preserve visitor centers and natural area restoration at Four

If you thought you missed your window to add some native plants to your landscape this year, think again We don’t typically think of summer as planting season, but it’s not too late to add some color to your They are well adapted to our climate and soil because they are meant to grow here. labor this summer pay off with colorful displays in your yard. Spotted Joe-pye weed produces deep pink blooms, while the flowers of sweet Joe-pye weed are a much more pale