Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales Feb. 4

Staff Report University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County will hold its second annual Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales event from 8:30 a.m.
[ more ]


Wildlife rehabilitation center seeks funds to complete new facility

Staff Report DURAND, Ill. — Hoo Haven is hoping to complete its new waterfowl rehabilitation building with help from friends and
[ more ]


Paddling News: The beginnings of a partnership

By Tom Lindblade Illinois Paddling Council President As written in a previous editorial, a deal to open the Vermilion River (closed because
[ more ]


Groundhog Gala at Sycamore’s Midwest Museum of Natural History

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — Woodchuck, land beaver, whistle pig — groundhogs go by many names. From 6 to 9
[ more ]


Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District announces annual tree sale

Staff Report Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual tree sale is under way for 2012. Each year, the
[ more ]


Starved Rock State Park threatened by mine

Courtesy of Tom Lindblade Illinois Paddling Council, President From Prairie Rivers Network Please contact LaSalle County Board members and tell them to protect
[ more ]


Online voting for ‘America’s Favorite Cherry Tree’ under way

Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — “America’s Favorite Cherry Tree,” an online poll launched by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National
[ more ]


Paddle and Trail to host the PaddleFest Pavilion at the Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Paddle and Trail will be the host of the PaddleFest Pavilion at the Chicago Boat,
[ more ]


Book Review: ‘Growing With Nature’ documents success of outdoor classrooms

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe
[ more ]


Arbor Day Foundation offers 10 free flowering trees in January

Staff Report Residents of Illinois can ring in the new year by receiving 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor
[ more ]


Christmas Tree Recycling Program runs Jan. 1-15

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) has added a new drop-off location to its Christmas
[ more ]


Cross country skiing, snowshoeing offered at Sinnissippi Golf Course

Staff Report Once enough snow comes, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will be available again this winter at the Winter Touring
[ more ]


Entries sought for amateur outdoor photography contest

Staff Report Entries from Winnebago County residents are sought for Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District’s (SWCD) amateur outdoor photography
[ more ]


Festival of Trees on display at Sycamore’s Midwest Museum of Natural History

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — Ah, the holidays. Time for snow, Christmas lights, reindeer, polar bears, and lions in Santa
[ more ]


Lieutenant governor announces first edition of the Rural Counties Newsletter

Staff Report Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon invites the public to visit their website and the first edition of the Rural
[ more ]


Patty’s Plants to be featured at Holiday Luncheon Dec. 6

Staff Report The Council of Rockford Gardeners will host a Holiday Luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Giovanni’s, East State and
[ more ]


This holiday season, give a gift from the Arbor Day Foundation

Staff Report NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. — Celebrate the holiday season with friends and loved ones this year and give back
[ more ]


Bird kill at wind facility triggers better practices

National Audubon Society Courtesy of Boylan and RVC Professor Larry McPheron Vice President of Sinnissippi Audubon Society News of a recent bird kill
[ more ]


Hoo Haven seeks help to rehabilitate pelican

Staff Report Local wildlife rehabilitation facility Hoo Haven, Inc., near Durand, Ill., has received another adult pelican in need of
[ more ]


A better solution to controlling CWD in deer

By William O’Leary Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease found in deer and elk similar to Mad
[ more ]


Hoo Haven to bring live birds of prey to Burpee Museum

Staff Report DURAND, Ill. — Hoo Haven Wildlife and Education Center has recently been awarded a grant from the President’s
[ more ]


Midwest Museum explores gems Nov. 10

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — Midwest Museum of Natural History in Sycamore, Ill., presents “Gemology” from 7 to 8 p.m.,
[ more ]


Nature photography featured at Nov. 10 Prairie Preservation Society event

Staff Report The Prairie Preservation Society’s fall program has been moved up from Nov. 17 to Nov. 10. A feast for the
[ more ]


Hoo Haven Open House Sunday, Nov. 6

Staff Report Hoo Haven Wildlife and Education Center is holding its annual Open House from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6.
[ more ]


Miracle on the deck: A visit from an American goldfinch

By Ralph Trentadue It isn’t easy to discover the perfect components that make up the necessary pre-dawn moments on my deck.
[ more ]


Parks: Not just a budget line item

From National Park Service Electronic Newsletter October 2011 It can be easy these days to get caught up in the negativity
[ more ]


Summerfield Zoo hosts ‘Boo at the Zoo’ Oct. 22-23

Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Belvidere’s Summerfield Zoo will offer “Boo at the Zoo” Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23. Sandy Swanson,
[ more ]


Scaly and slimy creatures featured at Oct. 13 event in Sycamore

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — Join the Midwest Museum of Natural History from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13,
[ more ]


Enjoy the majesty of fall! Join the Arbor Day Foundation in October

Staff Report The Arbor Day Foundation will brighten up your fall by giving you 10 free autumn classics trees when
[ more ]


Midwest Museum of Natural History explores South America Sept. 29

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — South America: packed with lush tropical rainforests, monkeys, parrots and exotic flowers, right? That’s true,
[ more ]


Celebrate Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 24-25 on Caledonia farm

By Claire Benjamin News Writer, U of I Extension URBANA, Ill. — Meet an alpaca and experience one of the world’s most
[ more ]


Monarch butterflies topic of Sept. 17 event at Midwest Museum of Natural History

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — It’s a cycle we all know by heart: the caterpillar hatches from the egg, goes
[ more ]


U of I Extension kicks off 2011-2012 Pasture Workshop Series

Staff Report The University of Illinois Extension kicks off its 2011-2012 Pasture Workshop Series with an interactive presentation titled “Summer
[ more ]


12th Annual Old Farmin’ Days in Caledonia

Staff Report The 12th Annual Old Farmin’ Days will be held Sept. 10 on the Andy Ward family farm in
[ more ]


Consumer alert: Costs are no greater to remove tree infested with Emerald Ash Borer, says Illinois Arborist Association

Staff Report ANTIOCH, Ill. — Tree care companies that charge homeowners and businesses a higher fee to cut down and
[ more ]


Whitetails Unlimited fund-raising event set for Sept. 22

Staff Report Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) is sponsoring the Rockford Area Banquet Thursday, Sept. 22, at Lino’s, 5611 E. State St.,
[ more ]


New documentary about Aldo Leopold showing at Beckman Mill County Park

Staff Report JANESVILLE, Wis. — Join the folks at Beckman Mill County Park at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, for
[ more ]


Starved Rock State Park: For the love of hiking

By Kathy Casstevens-Jasiek Director of Marketing, Starved Rock Lodge UTICA, Ill. — Starved Rock State Park is a memory in the
[ more ]


A vote for Hoo Haven

Staff Report If you’re an animal lover, you can help Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center win a $5,000 gas
[ more ]


National Horse Days 2011 coming to Boone County

Staff Report Giddy-up, you Midwest cowboys and cowgirls! From Aug. 19-21, National Horse Days is coming to the Boone County Fairgrounds,
[ more ]


Trees of Klehm — come to the Plant and Tree Auction July 22

Staff Report You’re invited to the casually elegant outdoor party of the year. Trees of Klehm is the garden’s Third Annual
[ more ]


Klehm goes to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Staff Report Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden has planned a two-day bus trip to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and
[ more ]


Lena Community Park District hosts Fourth Annual ‘Pec’ River Fest

Staff Report LENA, Ill. — The Lena Community Park District will host the Fourth Annual “Pec” River Fest. The “Pec” River
[ more ]


Join Arbor Day Foundation in July and have 10 trees planted in U.S. forests

Staff Report NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. — Forest land is one of America’s prized resources, and everyone can help plant needed trees
[ more ]


Straight Shootin’: Illinois dead last on concealed carry

By Eric R. Sonnenberg Tuesday, June 21, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a law allowing concealed carry of firearms by a
[ more ]


Park District offers fishing clinic

Staff Report A hook, line and sinker can provide hours of fun this summer. The Rockford Park District is currently registering
[ more ]


Tips to care for storm-damaged trees from Illinois Arborist Association

*  Recent storms remind that simple steps taken now can have a lasting positive impact Staff Report ANTIOCH, Ill.—Devastating tornadoes and storms
[ more ]


Prairie Preservation Society shares plans for Sand Ridge Prairie

Staff Report At the Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County’s annual spring banquet, President Russell Brunner and Board member Bob Piros
[ more ]


‘Rockin’ for the Reptiles’ in Sycamore June 25

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill.—The Midwest Museum of Natural History in Sycamore, Ill., will present “Rockin’ for the Reptiles” from noon to
[ more ]


Local groups host Conservation Day-Camp

Staff Report Local land conservation organizations will host a Conservation Day-Camp June 20-24 at the Nygren Wetland Preserve west of Rockton,
[ more ]




Page 1 of 712345...Last »


Click for Rockford, Illinois Forecast










pni