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The city of Aurora announced this week that longtime zoologist Margaret Bowen has taken the helm of Phillips Park Zoo and will lead the 101-year-old…
Come learn about the volunteer opportunities available with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County at an upcoming Volunteer Open House. Volunteers are needed in…
Kane County residents are invited to “explore the outdoors” at It’s Our River Day on Saturday, Sept. 17, in Algonquin. Come learn about local environmental…
Editor’s Note: This “Good Natured” article was submitted to Kane County Connects by Pam Otto, the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the…
Kane County residents have a chance to be part of the nation’s largest single-day, volunteer event for public lands — National Public Lands Day, set…
Nature Nearby is written by Valerie Blaine, nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You can reach her at blainevalerie@kaneforest.com. Do…
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series by St. Charles naturalist Pam Otto. At the end of last week’s column, the reputation…
Orchard Valley Golf Course is ranked as the sixth best public golf course in Illinois by GOLF magazine in its “Best Courses Near You” ratings…
For many teens, a summer job is simply something to pass the time and earn a few extra bucks. But for the lifeguards at Hall…
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…