Nature Nearby is written by Valerie Blaine, the nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You may reach her by email,…
Back in 2014, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County was forced to take down the historic footbridge at Fabyan Forest Preserve due to structural…
Sometimes, the yuckiest things in nature are the coolest. Consider a bird that pukes on anything that disturbs it. Some spiders make milkshakes from the…
This article was written by Valerie Blaine, the nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You may reach her at blainevalerie@kaneforest.com….
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series counting down the top 10 Kane County Connects stories of 2016. No. 9: FREE Wood Chips…
Kane County Forest Preserve commissioners likely will decide next month whether to ask voters to support a $50 million open-space and preserve-improvement referendum in the…
There’s some tree trimming going on along the Fox River Trail in Elgin — not the kind that involves a string of Christmas lights, although…
In the arena of emergency management, the watchword is “preparedness.” Are we prepared in case of a tornado hitting a small town, a terror attack…
Too much holiday food? Tired of shopping? The Kane County Forest Preserve District has a great alternative. Come to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve for “Over…
Calling all book-lovers and nature enthusiasts: join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s Nature Book Group! Every month, you’ll discuss a book about the…
