Nature

August 26, 2025

Here’s what’s on the horizon for the new head of the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County

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July 31, 2025

Pollinators have a new urban refuge outside the Rockford Public Library in downtown

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June 27, 2025

New toddler garden takes early learning outside the classroom and into nature at Severson Dells

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October 31, 2024

Natural Land Institute sells preserve for expansion of Apple River Canyon State Park

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June 25, 2024

Severson Dells to buy former Elliot Golf Course, convert it to nature preserve in Cherry Valley

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May 21, 2024

Once-endangered peregrine falcon chicks hatch in downtown Rockford for seventh-straight year

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October 28, 2023

What are the best places to capture fall photos? Here’s what Rockford-area photographers say

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August 21, 2023

Natural Land Institute seeks volunteers for annual seed harvest

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June 30, 2023

Natural Land Institute names new executive director

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June 2, 2023

A trio of chicks of Rockford’s official city bird are preparing to fledge in the heart of downtown

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