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Come To Fermilab For Prairie Seed Harvests on Sept. 28, Oct. 26

Come To Fermilab For Prairie Seed Harvests on Sept. 28, Oct. 26

September 11, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Nature, Public Safety, Quirky and Fun, Volunteers

Calling all nature lovers. How would you like the chance to help diversify one of the oldest prairie restorations in Illinois? The U.S. Department of…

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You're Invited To First-Ever, Historic River-Length Cleanup — 'It’s Our Fox River Day' — Set For Sept. 21

You’re Invited To First-Ever, Historic River-Length Cleanup — ‘It’s Our Fox River Day’ — Set For Sept. 21

September 9, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County, Nature, Nonprofits, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling, Sustainability, Volunteers

If you care about the local environment, you and your family might want to take part in a historic and unprecedented Fox River cleanup event…

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Good Natured: So, What Happened To All The Acorns This Year?

Good Natured: So, What Happened To All The Acorns This Year?

September 6, 2019
Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life

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…

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Good Natured: Cool! (Gross!) See Wasp Larvae Eat a Caterpillar From Inside Out

Good Natured: Cool! (Gross!) See Wasp Larvae Eat a Caterpillar From Inside Out

August 30, 2019
Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Photo Gallery

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…

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Experience 'Flying Squirrels' And Nature at Night at Kane Forest Preserves

Experience ‘Flying Squirrels’ And Nature at Night at Kane Forest Preserves

August 29, 2019
Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recreation, WK-Communities

If you wonder what the nocturnal world of our forest preserves looks like, come explore it with naturalists during the Forest Preserve District of Kane…

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KCHD Warns of Tickborne Heartland Virus — Tick Kits Available to the Public

KCHD Warns of Tickborne Heartland Virus — Tick Kits Available to the Public

August 23, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Health, Kane County Health Department, Nature, Public Safety

Last week, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a warning that ticks carrying the Heartland virus had been reported in Kankakee County. In an…

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Good Natured: GIANT MOSQUITOES INVADE KANE COUNTY! (OK, They're Just Crane Flies)

Good Natured: GIANT MOSQUITOES INVADE KANE COUNTY! (OK, They’re Just Crane Flies)

August 23, 2019
Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Uncategorized, WK-Communities

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…

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Good Natured: Here's Where You Can View Kane County's Incredible Chimney Swifts

Good Natured: Here’s Where You Can View Kane County’s Incredible Chimney Swifts

August 16, 2019
Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, WK-Communities

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…

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Final Tip For The Environmentally Conscious Shopper: Recycle!

Final Tip For The Environmentally Conscious Shopper: Recycle!

August 9, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Homeowners, Nature, Nonprofits, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling, WK-Communities

This article, contributed by Riley Rooney, intern for Kane County’s Division of Environmental and Water Resources, is Part 3 of a three-part series on Environmentally…

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Good Natured: Chimney Swift Nestlings Rescued — More In Danger

Good Natured: Chimney Swift Nestlings Rescued — More In Danger

August 9, 2019
Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Nonprofits, Parks and Recreation, Recreation, Sustainability, WK-Communities

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…

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