The great blue heron can be spotted in marsh habitat, and hunts for fish during both day and night. Their eyes have a high percentage of rod-type photoreceptors, providing better vision in the dark. | Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), photo by Derek Jordan
In this issue:
- The Cicadas are Coming! And You Should Hear Them, Not Fear Them
- Forest Preserves Launches $10 Million Palos Preserves Trail and Restoration Project
- Former General Superintendent Honored by Illinois State Lawmakers
- Help the Forest Preserves ‘Map’ the Sounds of Cicadas
- Latest News: Learn About Cicadas With Us, Spark a Life-Long Hobby During Spring Bird Migration, Join Us for AAPI and Mental Health Awareness Month Programs, Relax and Restore at the Forest Preserve Foundation’s Inaugural Outdoor Concert
- Upcoming Events, and
- Volunteer Opportunity: Tampier Lake Clean Up
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