Turtles Waking
As the days get longer and the sunshine gets stronger, aquatic turtles will be rousing from...
Mink-n-Eggs
With egg-laying season just around the corner, American mink will be out and about, hunting for...
Make Mine Chocolate
Mopsy is one of Hickory Knolls Discovery Center's resident rabbits. She helps educate visitors about pet...
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned night herons are listed as endangered in Illinois. Last summer at least one breeding pair...
Signs of Spring
The calendar says spring is still two weeks away, but nature's signs are unmistakable. For one,...
Phenology
Skunk cabbage is northern Illinois’ earliest blooming native wildflower, popping up in late winter in groundwater...
Rough-legged Hawks
Its 'poofy pants' clearly visible, a rough-legged hawk takes off from a weathered perch.
Kentucky Coffeetrees
The reddish-brown pods of the Kentucky coffeetree contain seeds that were once used as a coffee...
