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Trees planted across Chicago to celebrate Arbor Day

  • Apr 25
Disney

The making of Disneynature's 'Orangutan'

  • Apr 22

Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome pair of eaglets

  • Apr 5

Firefighters rescue dog trapped on icy waterfall ledge

  • Mar 10

WATCH: National Geographic's new trailer for 'Secrets of the Bees'

  • Mar 4

Beloved Big Bear bald eagles lay 2 eggs, first of the season

  • Jan 27

Navy Pier children's museum opens exhibit for artist focused on nature

  • Jan 17

Chicago nature museum to celebrate Founders Day this weekend

  • Jan 8

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How Disneynature filmmakers found the story of 'Orangutan' and teamed up with Josh Gad

  • Apr 22
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Illinois Black Outside aims to bring people together, access to nature

  • Feb 27
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Chicago nature museum to celebrate Founders Day this weekend

  • Jan 8
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Take a serene walk through this hidden LA gem

  • Mar 27, 2025
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Chicago's leading wildlife groups pledge to save endangered species

  • Feb 8, 2025
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Explore Radiant Nature at Houston Botanic Garden

  • Jan 28, 2025
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Black People Outside: Nature influencers encouraging Black Chicagoans to explore the outdoors

  • May 31, 2024
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Huge rose garden at Otto & Sons Nursery is a retreat for flowers enthusiasts and nature lovers

  • May 31, 2024

Latest Stories

Piping plover chick killed by hawk at Chicago's Montrose Beach, local group says

An endangered bird was killed by a hawk at a Chicago beach on the North Side, a local bird group announced.

  • Aug 3, 2025
National Geographic

'Ocean with David Attenborough' offers hope and brings to life 'his greatest message'

Take a deep dive. National Geographic's "Ocean with David Attenborough" brings "his greatest message" to life at 99-years-old and offers hope amid the ongoing climate crisis.

  • Jun 7, 2025
National Geographic

Ryan Reynolds highlights nature's misfits in Nat Geo's 'Underdogs'

Ryan Reynolds gets wild with Nat Geo's "Underdogs," a new series that puts the outcasts of the animal kingdom in the spotlight. The series premieres June 15 on Nat Geo and ABC and streams the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

  • May 27, 2025

1st piping plover bird egg of season laid at Chicago's Montrose Beach, park district says

It's nesting season in Chicago, and an exciting discovery for an endangered bird species was made on the Montrose Beach Dunes on Sunday.

  • May 20, 2025

Chicago area under migration alerts as thousands of birds take flight | What to know

Thousands of birds are making a crucial migration through the Chicago area.

  • May 14, 2025