The library currently has 20 designs for various locations, including Tallahassee, Fla.; Tucson, Ariz.; and Boston and Milwaukee. Five more are coming soon, each created by a professional landscape ...

For autumn upland bird hunters, it’s not difficult to find awe in big bluestem and other native prairie grasses that for a ...

A new study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic tundra.

A traveler was surprised to stumble upon a beautiful native garden and pond just a five-minute walk from the Chicago airport.

Suddenly I can’t get enough of asters. Many of them get no respect, growing right under our noses, often aggressively. But with just a little bit of easy taming, they can be the showstoppers of a fall ...

The Nature Conservancy excels at native plant restoration and ecosystem stewardship on a landscape-wide scale. By creating, ...

“Humans are a part of the ecosystem, too.” The agreement means the Gardiner ... “Only about 20% of the native mixed-grass ...

The Midwest is home to expansive prairies filled with native plants that are well-adapted to the region's climate. These native species not only thrive in the natural environment, but they also create ...

Using empirical data can help to frame the value of services provided by natural habitat – from biodiversity to carbon ...

On Nov. 2, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) hosted a lively celebration of National Bison Day at Kankakee Sands in Northern ...

Okàn Savanna, a rare high-quality black oak savanna, is the newest addition to preserved natural areas in the greater Chicago area.

I will happily be voting to increase the tax levy for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to allow it to preserve ...