Sheryl De Vore

Several decades ago, white pelicans were nowhere to be found in Illinois.

I can walk to this outdoor museum and observe sculptures I’d never see in spring and summer, and sometimes even free music is provided.

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while taking a walk on a cold, gloomy day.

I’m rereading a book about the outdoors published 75 years ago that still has lessons about the environment for the 21st century. It’s the classic, “A Sand County Almanac,” by Aldo...

Perhaps you won’t find a harlequin duck or prickly pear cactus on your forays outdoors this December, but you’ll certainly find some plant or animal to remind you of the...

I urge you to go find a big oak tree near your home, be grateful it is alive, and imagine what stories it could tell.

Knowing the ill effects buckthorn has on native northern Illinois landscapes, we quickly removed and disposed of it, while chiding ourselves on not staying ahead of its spread.

Jays typically store their winter cache in the ground, sometimes up to two miles away from where they found the goodies. In one study, 50 blue jays cached 150,000 acorns...

The key to living peacefully with, and even enjoying poison ivy, is to learn to recognize it and admire it from afar.