Illinois has plenty of natural wonders, but there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest like a towering white pine – aptly named White Pines Forest State Park in Mount Morris.

One of the most enchanting features of Macedonia Brook State Park is, unsurprisingly, Macedonia Brook itself. This waterway cuts through the park, creating peaceful pools and gentle rapids that serve ...

A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change.