Spring thaw brings a variety of ducks back to local lakes, with wood ducks standing out for their vivid colors and unique ...

A striking log home that was constructed using the entirety of several enormous red cedar tree trunks has been put on the ...

Michael Kenna has been making photographs for 50 years. In that time he has stood in the dark, often alone, often in the cold ...

The best images of the Nature Photography Contest have been decided, and we can't imagine it was an easy task for the judges – as just picking some, not all, to showcase here has been a huge challenge ...

Ried Meyer has used his company to assist with disaster relief efforts, clearing trees and debris in communities impacted by ...

Grizzly 760 was the grandson of the famed Grizzly 399, said to be mellow and Wyoming’s most polite bear. He was killed in ...

The photograph earned Vijayan “Photography of the Year” honors at the 2025 Nature Photography Contest. Vijayan also took the ...

Two Lake County Forest Preserves photographers have won top honors for their images of the Des Plaines River Trail. Volunteer ...

With the arrival of spring a few weeks ago, new buds and colors on the trees started to appear. Along with that new growth, a ...

Working off tips from volunteers, two giant-hunters are tracking down the biggest, tallest, oldest trees in the eastern U.S., from sweetgums on Staten Island to white pines in the Adirondacks. After ...

A CBS News Chicago photographer spotted a massive downed tree in Lakeview Thursday night, that damaged a number of parked cars.

Lace lichens benefit local flora and fauna — plus, they just look cool. The state lichen can be found draped over tree ...