News - 815 Outside

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...