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Snow or No Snow — Northern Illinois Winters Are Colorful!

Are your winter blues so bad that they're winter blahs? Are you missing the greens of spring, the sapphire skies of summer and the ambers of autumn?...

Looking Ahead in the 815

When you hike, do you find yourself looking down? Some body language experts say that looking down while walking is a sign of low confidence,...

How Cool is Howard Colman?

Have you hiked at Howard Colman Hall Creek Preserve? The lovely landscape is surrounded by a glowing prairie, comforting trees and a crystal...

Help Kids Create a Healthy Relationship with Winter

If you have kids or grandkids, helping them create a loving relationship with winter increases their chances of having a healthy relationship with...

Meet Connie: New 815 Outside AmeriCorps Member

Hikers, hello! I’m Connie Kuntz. I am the newest 815 Outside AmeriCorps member and I am so excited to be here. Like you, I love exploring the...

Introducing Our New Partner Organization: Byron Forest Preserve District

[Image description: a horseshoe shaped bend in the creek that runs through Barrick Oaks Homestead Preserve. Along the bank is ice and small amounts...

Know Your Preserves: Colored Sands Forest Preserve

[Image description: a view of the Sugar River with trees lining the shoreline. In the center is a slightly transparent brown box with the words...

Know Your Preserves: Kishwaukee Gorge North Forest Preserve

[Image Description: the rocky shoreline of the Kishwaukee River with trees lining the riverbanks. The trees display an array of fall colors.]...

Know Your Preserves: Nature At The Confluence

Nature At The Confluence is a unique urban environmental center situated on 72 acres of greenspace in South Beloit, IL, just across the street from...

Meet Holly: 815 Outside AmeriCorps Member

Hello everyone! I’m Holly Hansen and I am the new AmeriCorps Member for 815 Outside! I am super excited to be in the position. I know there are so...