Spring into summer, and the winter is gone! As we celebrate winter’s departure, we are not just welcoming the return of greener grass,...

As I walk across the farmland tended by an Anishinaabe tribe, I gaze upon the golden kernels of corn growing atop the tall, green stalk....

Native to the Chihuahuan desert, Lophophora williamsii grows underneath the glare of the Southwestern sun. Baby pink flowers bloom from...

When we walk into a supermarket, we are surrounded by nature’s abundance -- fruits, vegetables, meats, and other healthy...

Nature is one of the most important aspects of our lives, and arguably the most important aspect in our lives. We cannot live without...

A new collaboration between Oakton's Naturalist, Biology Professor, and students is ready for 2025!

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we want to share our respect, appreciation, and gratitude to the Native people who lived on...

Do you ever feel like you could use some fresh air but are limited by where you are working? This is how I feel often. While I am lucky...

Spring has fully arrived through an accelerating process that started modestly enough but quickly built momentum with each new plant...

Last week the conditions were almost ideal for burning parts of our oak-hickory woods on the Des Plaines campus. I wasn't paying close...

The sun was sending shafts of thin, hazy light that filtered through the now leafless tree canopy as I walked towards the science...