The future of IL’s environmental progress depends on you to #ActOnClimate. Join us on 1/7 to tell your legislators we deserve to: 🚲expand safe walking, biking, & transit infrastructure,💡upgrade our electric grid, & 🏙️transition buildings to clean energy!

Do you rely on public transit, bikes, or walks to get from A to B? The Clean & Equitable Transportation Act will expand these options & improve access to clean vehicles. Tell your legislators to #ElectrifyIL at Climate Day at the Capitol on Jan 7! RSVP➡️

Join us at the State Capitol on Jan 7 to #ActOnClimate! Urge your legislators to support the IL CleanJobs Platform! This suite of bills will lower greenhouse gas emissions🌎, create green jobs👷‍♀️, & make our communities healthier & safer💚. RSVP ➡️

Did you know wild turkeys in North America have bounced back from just 30,000 in the early 1900s to over 7 million today? Their adaptability means you can find them in some surprising places—like urban parks and even golf courses! 👀

Autumn's colors may be fading, but that doesn't mean you can't still get outside and enjoy all that the season offers. From hiking to wildlife watching, November is a great time to explore Illinois' natural areas. 🍂 📸 Charles Larry

Wondering what to do with your jack-o’-lanterns after Halloween? 🎃 Try one of these ideas to reuse and recycle your pumpkins:

Looking to expand your TBR list with nature-centered books this fall? 📚🌳 Check out our latest book review for inspirational conservation stories, guides to better understand the creatures that share your neighborhood and so much more:

Did you know some creepy crawlers are the unsung heroes of a healthy farm? 🕷 🌾 Creatures in the soil like earthworms and milipedes to ones above like coyotes and owls all play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of our farms.

Here in Illinois and the Midwest, we know how important growing food is. We can also see firsthand how demand impacts our lands and waters. This #WorldFoodDay, learn about modern regenerative practices that can help mitigate these impacts: #agriculture

The scariest thing about bats? More than half of the bat species in the United States are in severe decline or listed as endangered. 🦇 Learn about TNC's conservation strategies to protect bats:

Volunteers needed at Steelworkers Park in Chicago this Saturday 👐 Join @ChicagoParks tomorrow October 12 at 10am to help mulch young trees. 🌱 Contact Nichole Machuca at SteelworkersSteward@gmail.com to sign up! 📸 Cat Principe/TNC

Your voice is crucial. During national and location elections, remember to speak up for the future you want. Here’s how:

There are only a few free nature art workshops left! 🎨🍃 Join our partners at Dunning Read Natural Area every Saturday morning through October 26 to explore art and nature. Register for a workshop:

Fall bird migration is upon us 🐦 🍂 Get to know some of the familiar feathered friends you may spot this month: #worldanimalday

Last month, over 450 birders from Chicago's vibrant birding community came together last month for the first-ever Urban Birding Festival organized by birders, for birders. Read more about the success of this inaugural event from @chicagotribune: #birding

October is here, which means a vibrant display of fall foliage is just around the corner. 🍂 Now through the end of the month these autumnal hues will wash over the prairie state at varying times. Plan your leaf peeping trip to a TNC IL preserve near you:

It's that time of year 🍂 If you're looking for the best times to see the fall foliage in the prairie state, this is the tool for you! Use this interactive trip planner to discover photo-worthy spots and the peak times to see them this season.

Did you know that diesel pollution is directly linked to serious health conditions like asthma? Join us on 10/10 at 6pm CT to discuss ways to care for your asthma and take advocacy steps to reduce diesel pollution in your community! Register here:

Autumn equinox is upon us 🍁 From admiring vivid fall foliage to watching hundreds of thousands of birds migrating at once, there's a fall nature experience for everyone to enjoy. Get ideas for your next autumnal outing:

The rare sihek, a bird endemic to Guam, hasn't been seen in the wild since 1988. But the Sihek Recovery Program is hoping to change that with the help of @brookfield_zoo, @USFWS and TNC. Read more about this exciting story of hope: