Chicago Nature Now! Alert September 2, 2016 Labor Day Edition “Chicago nature info to help you discover the region’s finest natural wonders.”   Here’s what’s happening in Chicago nature, right now!   September—The Season of Gold (and Much More) In the first half of September, the prairies turn to gold with various species of...

Chicago Nature Now! Alert August 26, 2016 “Chicago nature info and news to help you discover the region’s finest natural wonders.” Here’s what’s happening in Chicago Nature, right now! Hummingbirds, Hummingbirds, Hummingbirds! Hummingbirds are migrating and you can find them buzzing in profusion at many nature centers including: Sagawau...

Chicago Nature Now! Alert August 19, 2016 This Chicago nature info helps you discover the region’s finest natural wonders. Here’s what’s happening in Chicago nature, right now!  Hummingbirds, Hummingbirds, Hummingbirds!: Hummingbirds are migrating and you can find them buzzing in profusion at many nature centers including: Sagawau Canyon, Pilcher...

Chicago Nature Now! Alert August 10, 2016 This Chicago nature information helps you discover the region’s finest natural wonders. Here’s what’s happening in Chicago nature, right now!: Cowles Bog Trail, Miller Woods, and Hoosier Prairie (all in northwestern Indiana) are jumping with gymnastic ferns—in celebration of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Visit...

Chicago Nature Now! Alert August 4, 2016 “Chicago nature news & info to help you discover the region’s finest natural wonders.”    Here’s what’s happening in Chicago nature, right now!   Spears Woods is currently the best preserve to visit. Purple and gold, prairie blazing star, ironweed, big bluestem, early...

Chicago Nature Now! Alert July 28, 2016   Here’s what’s happening in Chicago nature, Right Now!: The prairies and woodlands are screaming with color. They’re all so great that I can’t pick a favorite. Spears Woods offers a tremendous show of prairie blazing star in its prairies and woodland sunflowers at prairie edges and open woodlands....