Looking for some Chicago Wilderness to explore this weekend? Scouting out summer wildflowers to photograph? Want to join a volunteer work party to help restore prairies or wetlands? Into the Wild is your guide to nature in the Chicago area. We introduce you to nature preserves and trails in northeastern Illinois, and in a bit of southeast Wisconsin and northwest Indiana. You'll find descriptions of plants, birds and animals found in each location, a trail map, and directions to the preserve. In the Summer 2000 issue:

Back Into the Wild: Preserves and wild places we have profiled in other issues, with narratives, trail maps, and directions. By Illinois county, except as otherwise indicated. For alphabetical list, see pull-down menu at bottom of this page and all profile pages.