Owls, backyard wilderness, nests and eggs will be the themes for winter nature programs for preschoolers, from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. In…
Learn to identify trees in the winter, during a “Learn from the Experts” nature program, Jan. 30. During “Winter Tree Identification,” Saturday, Jan. 30, from…
Looking for an alternative to a big country-club fee for golf? Is “play more golf” one of the items on your list of New Year’s…
This article was written by Valerie Blaine, nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You can reach her at blainevalerie@kaneforest.com. Got…
Notice anything different at most forest preserve entrances lately? The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has installed solar-powered, automated entrance gates at 32 of…
This article was written by Valerie Blaine, nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You can reach her at blainevalerie@kaneforest.com. In…
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites you to gather around a campfire as the sun sets on the shortest day of the year….
One of the most mysterious yet fascinating nighttime creatures is the owl. Come to “Owls of the Winter Woods” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m….
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Valerie Blaine, nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve of Kane County. The Kane County Certified Naturalists program…
A 5-foot boa constrictor found in an Elgin forest preserve on Oct. 24 was safely captured and has been returned to some warm and friendly…
