40-foot limestone cliffs, a stream, beautiful waterfalls, and a pond–all on Chicago’s South Side
Troll-hunting at Morton Arboretum (act fast; they’re going away next spring)
Beautiful, secluded beaches, towering sand dunes, and top-notch hiking trails just 50 miles from Chicago
Secluded beaches, towering cliffs, great camping, shipwrecks, and lighthouses
Great hiking and fantastic views of the Missipppi and Apple Rivers
The perfect paddling adventure for beginners just an hour from Chicago
A beautiful and tranquil nature center on Chicago’s Southwest Side
The wildest place in Cook County
Hawks and hills, sloughs and snakes, and ghosts and buried nuclear waste, oh my!
The fascinating story of an environmental pioneer
These were the topics of the 10 most-popular articles last month at my blog, Nature in Chicagoland, as selected by my readers. Here are links to the articles. Thank you very much for checking out my blog and for your support. I really enjoy educating people about the best nature spots in Chicagoland and look forward to covering many other great spots in the coming months such as Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Belmont Prairie, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, and the Galena area.
1. Palmisano Park: A Hidden Gem in Chicago
3. Indiana Dunes State Park: Beautiful Beaches, Peaceful Forests, and a Biodiversity Hotspot
4. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: Wilderness, Waterfalls, Great Hiking and Camping, and Much More
5. Mississippi Palisades State Park—Great Views, Muddy Shoes, and Eagles in Twos
6. Nippersink Creek Provides a Great Kayaking or Canoeing Adventure Just an Hour From Chicago
7. Eleven Things to Do at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
8. Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve: The Wildest Place in Cook County
9. Red Gate Woods: Hawks and Hills, Sloughs and Snakes, and Ghosts and Buried Nuclear Waste, Oh My!
10. George Fell: A Tireless Advocate for Nature in Illinois
Copyright (text/photos) Andrew Morkes, Founder & Author of Nature in Chicagoland
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