Blame the unique geology in the Midwestern United States, and northeast Illinois in particular: Homes in Kane County have the potential for higher levels of…
This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the…
Editor’s Note: This bonus good-natured column is courtesy of Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a…
Start the new year with a healthy hike in the wintry woods! Bring the whole family, or come on your own, on this special holiday…
During the holiday season, we can help Mother Nature by recycling our Christmas trees. Returning the organic material to a composting facility to be mulched…
This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the…
With a week to go, it’s looking iffy for a white Christmas in Kane County, IL. As of 11 a.m. today (Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018),…
The Morton Arboretum’s Community Trees Program has awarded the village of Montgomery a $15,000 federal forestry grant, which will help Montgomery develop an accurate inventory…
This article was contributed by Jessica Mino, Resource Management Coordinator and Ashley Broussard, intern with the Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources. For…
“Rethink, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Right!” with Kane County’s Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland! That’s the title and the promise of a super-valuable, upcoming recycling presentation…
