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Want to Try Bird Watching? There's an App For That at Red Oak Nature Center’s Bird Sanctuary

Want to Try Bird Watching? There’s an App For That at Red Oak Nature Center’s Bird Sanctuary

October 21, 2019
Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quirky and Fun, Science & Technology, WK-Communities

Story by Tim Wagner, Fox Valley Park District. Sure, binoculars and books remain vital tools in the world of “birding,” from hobbyists who watch to…

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Good Natured: Mourning Doves Have Super Powers To Beat This Heat

Good Natured: Mourning Doves Have Super Powers To Beat This Heat

July 19, 2019
Communities, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature

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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UPDATE: 'Chimney Swift Sit' Canceled, Spectacular 'Swift Night Out' Still a Go

UPDATE: ‘Chimney Swift Sit’ Canceled, Spectacular ‘Swift Night Out’ Still a Go

September 1, 2016
Clubs and Organizations, Environment, Events, Nature

2 PM SEPT. 1, 2016, UPDATE: The Chimney Swift Sit scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, has been canceled, due primarily to a smaller-than-expected flock of…

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