by Susan L Post All "evergreen" (coniferous) trees in Illinois are not always green. Two unique species, the bald cypress and tama...

by Susan L. Post Illinois hasn't always been corn, soybeans, and canal-like waterways. Historical accounts speak of huge trees, vast g...

by Susan Post A walk on any trail this time of year may offer the expected deer, numerous bird calls, and blooming summer flowers, but it ...

Located to the West of the Grand Prairie Division in Illinois, along the Illinois River valley, our 5th division, the Western Forest-Prairi...

This week we look at the fourth natural division , the Grand Prairie Division. This area encompasses much of Illinois, from as far north as ...

By Susan Post Illinois has 98 species of dragonflies, all of which are descendants of a prehistoric group at least 250 million years ...

by Susan Post Walks along sunny paths in late spring woodlands are likely to yield a harvest of jewels. No, these cannot be co...