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We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but as we hit the unofficial start of summer, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing sixteen destinations across Illinois. This week, we’re touring some of the state's top public gardens! So pack up the family, bring your masks, and get ready for a road trip!
Tag - Nature
Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Top Hiking & Biking Trails
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 10:00 AM by Guest Blogger
We’ve been “All In for Illinois” during the pandemic, but as we hit the unofficial start of summer, we’re ready to enjoy our state safely. Check-in every Tuesday for an Illinois Road Trip Round-Up on themed topics showcasing sixteen destinations across Illinois. This week, we’re bringing you the state’s top hiking and biking trails! So pack up the family, bring your masks, and get ready for a road trip!
Spring's Treasure Hunt
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:00 PM by Jamie Johannsen
The forest preserves are filled with fascinating sights, sounds and scents as spring emerges. Woodland wildflowers are beginning to bloom, hundreds of bird species are migrating through and nesting, frogs are calling, streams are babbling and insects return. What can you discover in your 43 Forest Preserves of Winnebago County?
Sit Outside For Summertime
Monday, July 22, 2019 11:00 AM by Taylor Daniels
Now that summer is in full swing, everyone in Rockford is itching to get outside and enjoy the warm
Did Someone Say National Wine Day!?
Friday, May 24, 2019 2:00 PM by Taylor Daniels
Located in Northern Illinois is a vineyard in our own backyard! With seating both inside and
Get Planting! It's Starting to Feel Like Spring!
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:00 PM by Guest Blogger
Spring is in full swing and is bustling with youth sports, graduation parties and barbecues. If you're like me, finding time to clean out your flower beds and fill them with plants can seem daunting. However, if you put in the time and effort now, you can enjoy fairly low maintenance flower beds throughout what is sure to be an even busier summer.
Spring has Sprung in the Rockford Region
Monday, April 8, 2019 11:00 AM by Elizabeth Miller
Every year around the middle to end of March, there are two little groups of daffodils that start to
Visit Forest Preserves of Winnebago County for Fall Colors
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:00 AM by Jamie Johannsen
When people talk about the spectacular fall colors in the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County, many times they are referring to our maple forests. The maple trees’ yellow, orange and red leaves create swaths of blazing color among the oaks’ subtler browns in our woodlands. Prior to settlement in the early 1800s, maple trees, which are fire intolerant, grew only in areas protected from natural fires, such as river corridors. As a result, maples were relatively scarce. In the last 200 years of human fire suppression, maples have become much more abundant throughout our wooded lands.
Our Beautiful Forest City
Thursday, October 4, 2018 12:00 PM by Mary French
Forest City and Forest City Beautiful…Most likely you’ve heard these terms, but what do they mean? Both serve as great compliments to our beautiful city. Simply put, Forest City is a nickname that stems from the many trees and forests that beautify our region. In my opinion, one of the area’s finest attributes. After all, a beautiful city is one that residents are proud to call home. An initiative powering that pride is Forest City Beautiful.
Where to Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
Thursday, August 17, 2017 10:00 AM by Sarai Guerrero
If you’ve heard all the hype about the upcoming solar eclipse, this is something you want to make
