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The 8 Most-Popular Stories at Nature in Chicagoland in July 2019

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, astronomy, birdwatching, botanical gardens and arboretums, canoeing, Forest Preserve of Cook County, hiking, Illinois, Illinois Nature preserves, Indiana, kayaking, kids activities, Lake County Illinois attractions, Lake Michigan, local history, nature centers, Uncategorized

Great hiking and fantastic views of the Missipppi and Apple Rivers Beautiful, secluded beaches, towering sand dunes, and top-notch hiking trails just 50 miles from Chicago A beautiful nature center on the DuPage River that has easy hiking trails, live animals, a play area for children, and much more 8 places to see bison in … Continue reading The 8 Most-Popular Stories at Nature in Chicagoland in July 2019

LEGO Exhibit at Morton Arboretum Helps Kids Connect With Nature

July 11, 2019November 27, 2023 by anders458, posted in birdwatching, botanical gardens and arboretums, hiking, Illinois, kids activities, nature centers, spring wildflowers, winter activities

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN 2019; THE LEGO EXHIBIT HAS CLOSED. What would life be like without LEGOs (or LEGO® bricks as The LEGO Group likes to call them)? Well, the floors of my house would be cleaner and I’d have fewer cuts on … Continue reading LEGO Exhibit at Morton Arboretum Helps Kids Connect With Nature

Welcome to my blog. Nature in Chicagoland covers the joy of nature—whether it's in a forest preserve or state or national park or just in a local park or your own backyard. It also covers meteorology; geology; astronomy; environmental restoration, protection, and sustainability; local history; and nearby colleges and universities that offer environmental-related majors. In my definition, "Chicagoland" consists of Chicago, its suburbs, and any natural destination that's within a day's drive of our great city. Thanks for reading.