What sounded like a good idea to state officials last May — allowing campers to reserve sites at 16 rustic state forest campgrounds — didn’t turn out to be the bargain some thought it might be.

The best thing about Maxwell Sno-Park is that it never gets boring. No matter how many times you’ve visited, there’s a good chance you haven’t explored every snowy route from this winter access point ...

Winter, the dormant season for most plants in the Chicago area, presents unique opportunities for restoration work targeting larger, woody invasive species at suburban forest preserves. The ...

Three and a half hours north of the city, Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve gives a whole new meaning to the term "cabin fever," in the best possible sense. Limberlost Forest is a private ...