Insects and the fascinating world of bugs will take center stage from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, when the seventh annual…
St. Charles resident and park board member Trish Beckjord joins The Conservation Foundation as Fox River Program Manager focusing on Kane and Kendall counties beginning…
An eco-fair on the Fox River — featuring an eco-marketplace, live music, food vendors, educational displays and new environmentally-themed activities — is set for Saturday,…
“Nature Nearby” is written by Forest Preserve District of Kane County Nature Programs Manager Valerie Blaine, whose home base is Creek Bend Nature Center in…
With the recent news that the village of Algonquin is ending its Styrofoam recycling program immediately, a lot of folks in Kane County are wondering…
Editor’s Note: “Good Natured” is written by Pam Otto, the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility…
For anyone wondering why butterflies don’t seem to be as abundant as they once were, the signs aren’t hard to find. Weather extremes, harmful agricultural…
Editor’s Note: “Good Natured” is written by Pam Otto, the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility…
Two Kane County students are spending the summer at McDonald Farm in Naperville interning with The Conservation Foundation, which means they’ll be spending plenty of time…
Two weekend events in Carpentersville offer a ton of family fun on the Fox River — and a chance to learn a little something about…
