This article from AskNature.org seems particularly relevant this week as we heal from the deadly and divisive events of the weekend. It ma...

Woodland near Railroad Track It is part of my regular routine to walk my dog and sometimes run through a small patch of forest near the ...

(cross-posted via facebook, by Rachel Hahs) After having a discussion with my daughter yesterday about why trees have green and then red...

July iSite: Finding Nature's Processes Time: 20-30 minutes Materials: Clear mind, writing utensil and paper In biomimicry when we talk...

{cross posted from moira albanase via facebook} For my June iSite experience, I decided to make it a family event. A car full of sunsc...

{cross post from Sally Jungblut via Facebook} I was out kayaking this weekend in Cary when I noticed something bushy in the water. A...

Walking the prairie yesterday, I came across a purple echinacae - or coneflower. This plant, while native to Illinois, is not that com...