I've published a new story at my blog: Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve: 8 Things to Do at This Biodiversity Hotspot 12/90 This vast, often-wild area has 11+ miles of trails; 740 native plant species; and more than 300 species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. @dupageforest
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG If you’re looking for a vast, often-wild area (2,503 acres) to explore near Chicago, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (in Darien, i...
90 Outdoor Destinations to Visit This Summer in Chicagoland 11/90 Ryerson Conservation Area (Riverwoods, IL) tinyurl.com/ywjx9zzk A place of peace, open land & beauty. 6.5 miles of scenic trails along the Des Plaines River/nearby woods. 600 species of flowering plants/220 bird species. @LCFPD
90 Outdoor Destinations to Visit This Summer in Chicagoland 10/90 7 Things to Do at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve tinyurl.com/mvm37bcu A 0.43 mile natural surface trail travels through prairie, wetlands, fen, marshes & woodlands. 200 bird species, big skies & beautiful views @WillCoForests
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND UPDATED JULY 2024 Bright sunshine. Vast skies loaded with white, fluffy clouds. Warm gusts of wind. Butterflies and dragonflies. Absolute ...
90 Outdoor Destinations to Visit This Summer in Chicagoland 9/90 Nachusa Grasslands (Franklin Grove, IL) tinyurl.com/4jpnpdcr#nachusagrasslands
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND UPDATED JULY 2024 Nachusa Grasslands is a wild and wonderful place and an environmental restoration success story. And to top that, it has...
90 Outdoor Destinations to Visit This Summer in Chicagoland Chicago Week! 8/90 tinyurl.com/ypdnrzcf West Ridge Nature Preserve (5601 N. Western Avenue): Woodlands, wetlands, and a pond. Beautiful hiking trails, fishing access points, a kids’ outdoor play area, and much more. @chicagoparks
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG UPDATED JUNE 2024 Western Avenue between Peterson and Bryn Mawr Avenues is an urban speedway. Cars race through this densely-pack...
90 Outdoor Destinations to Visit This Summer in Chicagoland 7/90 Chicago Week! Indian Ridge Marsh Park: A Bird Haven and a Story of Environmental Rebirth tinyurl.com/y4y649s2 154 acres of native marsh and wet prairie habitat, migrating and year-round birds, easy hiking paths @chicagoparks
The Midwest is often viewed as flyover territory by East and West Coast elites. Author Kevin Hoch busts this stereotype in his new book, Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature’s Soul in America’s Heartland. Check out my interview with him, tinyurl.com/4nappbps#books#nature#driftless
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG The Midwest is often viewed as flyover territory by East and West Coast elites. They think: “Flat, boring, miles and miles of far...
90 Outdoor Destinations to Visit This Summer in Chicagoland 6/90 Chicago Week! Palmisano Park: A Hidden Gem in Chicago tinyurl.com/59zc9tzz You'll find 40-foot limestone cliffs, beautiful waterfalls & a pond at this out-of-the-ordinary park. Sledding in the winter & great views of the skyline
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG UPDATED JUNE 2024 You don’t expect to find 40-foot limestone cliffs, a stream, beautiful waterfalls, and a pond in the middle of ...
90 Outdoor Destinations to Visit This Summer in Chicagoland 5/90 Santa Fe Prairie Nature Preserve: A Red Caboose, Pleasant Trails, Rare Prairie & 225 Native Plants tinyurl.com/3yuuvtus A rare mesic (wet) gravel prairie tucked between roads/rails/Des Plaines River. Visitor center in the caboose!
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF "NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND" UPDATED JUNE 2024 Santa Fe Prairie Nature Preserve (7300 River Road, Hodgkins, IL 60525, Facebook) is a rare mesic (wet) gravel prairie tu...
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for a Chicagoland nature lover? If so, check out my book, Nature in Chicagoland: More Than 120 Fantastic Nature Destinations That You Must Visit (304 pgs/210 photos). A labor of love. Visit tinyurl.com/mt9v6erz#nature
