Know Your Preserves: Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve
Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve is located on 537.8 acres in the north-western part of Winnebago County. This preserve sits right across the...
Know Your Preserves: Rockford Rotary Forest Preserve, Hidden Spring Beauty
Rockford Rotary Forest Preserve was donated to the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County in the fall of 1978. This unique property was previously...
Know Your Preserves: R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve; An Early Spring Gem
R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve is the newest addition to the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County. This preserve is only a few minutes...
How to Celebrate Rockford’s New Designation of “Bird City Illinois”
Rockford was named one of Illinois’s first three “Bird Cities” in late December 2021 by the Audubon Council of Illinois. The city earned this...
How to Incorporate the Outdoors Into Your New Years Goals
Many people try to develop new habits, rediscover old habits, or focus on growing as individuals during the New Year. Whether you call it a...
Fall Colors in the 815
We are almost at the peak of fall colors in the 815! It can be easy to take the beauty of our local outdoor spaces for granted, but we are actually...
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month + Outdoors
Before we discuss some of the many inspiring Hispanic/Latinx individuals who have had huge impacts on environmental and conservation communities, we...
Review: Summer Bingo Challenge 2021
This year's Summer Bingo Challenge was the third challenge that 815 Outside has organized. The goal of these challenges is to encourage participants...
Where to Celebrate the 4th of July Outside!
Looking for some local fun outdoor activities and events for the 4th of July? See below for some ideas! Long Play Music Fest at Rivets Stadium in...
Pretty Prairie Paths
Adventurers across the country are celebrating their local prairie habitats this weekend in honor of National Prairie Day! Founded by the Missouri...