Just 56 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Volo Bog State Natural Area is home to something you won’t find anywhere else in Illinois, an open-water quaking bog. It’s also the only Illinois bog with a floating boardwalk, and the furthest south open water quaking bog in North America to have all stages of bog succession. Volo Bog is a perfect spot for family adventures, field trips, and nature walks as the floating boardwalk takes visitors through all the vegetational stages from a marsh moat on

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If you’ve ever wondered what’s cooking at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Menard County, we’ve got you covered! Please enjoy this fun, magical video about the historic village, the annual candlelight walk, and what it was like to bake bread over a fire in an 1830s tavern. Be sure to CLICK the video to watch or look for it on our YouTube channel, @TheIllinoisDNR. The candlelight walk continues this weekend, Oct. 10-12, and next weekend, Oct. 17-19. Don't miss this unique opportunity to