Nature Nearby is written by Naturalist Valerie Blaine, environmental education manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You may reach her at blainevalerie@kaneforest.com….
If you want to start a lively conversation on climate change, you can start by quoting the National Weather Service Chicago stats on our spring…
This column was written by Rick Nagel, Kane County outreach coordinator and editor of Kane County Connect. You can reach him at kanecountyconnects@gmail.com. “Outside my…
This Good Natured column was written by Pam Otto, the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility…
An impressive heat episode for this early in the season enveloped Kane County over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This stretch was comparative to May…
Hey, Kane County parents! Looking for some fun summer activities to keep your kids engaged during the summer months? How about sending kids on a…
Discover the life history of the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee during a “Learn from the Experts” nature program from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday,…
This article is written by, Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the St….
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced an updated consumption advisory for sport fish caught in Illinois waters. DPH Director Nirav D. Shah said…
Editor’s Note: This article is written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for a recycling tip? Contact Jarland at…
