In case you missed them, here were the most-popular posts at Nature in Chicagoland in April 2018 based on page views by my readers: 1. Eight Things to Do Outdoors This Spring in Chicagoland 2. Scilla and the Coming of Spring 3. Seven Places to See Bison in the Midwest Copyright (text/photos) Andrew Morkes
Tag: hiking in Chicago
9 Places to See Bison in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND BLOG UPDATED JUNE 2025 Bison are an enduring symbol of the old American West—and our national mammal. Massive, powerful, and free, they linger in the American imagination unlike any other land animal except perhaps the bald eagle and grizzly bear. At their peak in the … Continue reading 9 Places to See Bison in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
Red Gate Woods: Hawks and Hills, Sloughs and Snakes, and Ghosts and Buried Nuclear Waste, Oh My!
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND UPDATED 2023 Where: Red Gate Woods, Forest Preserve of Cook County-Palos Trail System Distance From City-Center Chicago: About 23 miles (Red Gate Woods is located in Lemont, Illinois) Quick Review: Among the highest-quality natural habitat in the Chicago area. Hiking trails that range from paved flat paths, … Continue reading Red Gate Woods: Hawks and Hills, Sloughs and Snakes, and Ghosts and Buried Nuclear Waste, Oh My!
North Park Village Nature Center: An Oasis in the City
Where: 5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60646, http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/North-Park-Village-Nature-Center Open: 7 days a week (excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Quick Review: A nature preserve and educational facility that offers easy walking trails through woodlands, wetlands, prairie, and savanna; a hands-on exploratory room of natural objects (antlers, shells, … Continue reading North Park Village Nature Center: An Oasis in the City