Back in June, experts were warning of a severe summer season for ticks in our neck of the woods, but the Kane County Health Department…
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the tabling of a motion to purchase parcels along the Ferson Creek Greenway. The Forest Preserve…
Looking to take your rifles out of their weapon storage and hunt some waterfowl this season? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources today (Monday, Aug….
You are invited to learn more about the Future Energy Jobs Act at an upcoming Clean Energy Town Hall hosted by the Illinois Sierra Club,…
In the world of lepidopterans — the “scaly wings,” or butterflies and moths — one group seems to dominate in terms of public awareness. When…
Have you had flood damage? Need advice on clean up and disposal? You’re in luck, because Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland has put together…
Nature Nearby is written by Valerie Blaine, the nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You may reach her at blainevalerie@kaneforest.com….
This “Good Natured” article is written by Pam Otto, the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility…
The Algonquin Tailwater has hit major flood stage, and there’s a possibility it could get worse, as multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible later this…
Outside my office window near downtown Aurora, the Fox River flows. On the trail alongside, bicyclists, walkers, roller bladers and runners shadow the shoreline, contently…
