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…
Help plant oak trees, collect seeds and brush-clear, as part of National Public Lands Day! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is calling for…
There’s no need to wait until Earth Day on April 22 to start celebrating our planet and becoming more engaged in taking care of its…
OAKtober — also known as Oak Awareness Month — is a chance for Kane County residents, organizations, communities, park districts, forest preserve districts, private landowners…
On Oct. 13, the Kane County Board followed the lead of Gov. Bruce Rauner by proclaiming the month of October Oak Awareness Month. The resolution…
The Mighty Oaks of Kane County might be an OK name for a rock band (or maybe a country band), but it’s an even better…
Oak trees once dominated the forests of Kane County, providing invaluable benefits to ecosystems, watersheds, air quality and overall environmental and human health. Oak woodland…
