Giants in the Woods
By Jane Balaban - Eastern Giant Swallowtails are one of our largest butterflies. Now is a good time to check out their bizarre caterpillars. Finding them can be tricky as their mottled dark and light...
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We’re number 25!
By Jane Balaban - Harms Woods has just become the 25th Illinois Nature Preserve in the Forest Preserves of Cook County! Dedication as a Nature Preserve provides the highest level of protection for land in Illinois....
Weeding the Woods
This is the season we've waited for -- spring wildflowers, cool sunny weather and...
Wild Gardens
By Jane Balaban - Years ago, NBRP volunteers recognized that seed is a critical part of restoration work. In fact, it can be the limiting factor in bringing back healthy native habitat. After weeds are...