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Dumping Grass Clippings in Forest Preserves Is Illegal — And Bad News for the Environment

Dumping Grass Clippings in Forest Preserves Is Illegal — And Bad News for the Environment

August 5, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Environment, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Recycling, Sustainability

“Nature Nearby” is written by Forest Preserve District of Kane County Nature Programs Manager Valerie Blaine, whose home base is Creek Bend Nature Center in…

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What Should We Do With Styrofoam in Kane County, IL?

What Should We Do With Styrofoam in Kane County, IL?

August 5, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Business, Communities, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Recycling, Sustainability

With the recent news that the village of Algonquin is ending its Styrofoam recycling program immediately, a lot of folks in Kane County are wondering…

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Check Out the Amazing 'Wardrobe' of the Camouflaged Looper

Check Out the Amazing ‘Wardrobe’ of the Camouflaged Looper

August 4, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Communities, Environment, Nature

Editor’s Note: “Good Natured” is written by Pam Otto, the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility…

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PHOTO STORY: Kane County Employees Bike 300+ Miles

PHOTO STORY: Kane County Employees Bike 300+ Miles

August 3, 2016
by Cecilia Govrik
Energy, Environment, Government, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Sustainability

Extremely hot weather didn’t keep Kane County staff from participating in the Chicagoland Bike Week this summer. Employees representing eight county departments collectively biked 323 miles during the…

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LED Solar-Power Motion Sensors Will Light Up Aurora's Darker Alleyways

LED Solar-Power Motion Sensors Will Light Up Aurora’s Darker Alleyways

August 3, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Business, Communities, Energy, Environment, Government, Public Safety, Science & Technology, WK-Business

“I wouldn’t want to meet that guy in a dark alley,” the saying goes. Now, that situation will happen a lot less frequently in Aurora,…

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New Recycling Receptacles Placed in Downtown St. Charles

New Recycling Receptacles Placed in Downtown St. Charles

August 2, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Communities, Environment, Government, Recycling, Sustainability

Four new recycling receptacles have been placed in downtown St. Charles to allow for all of our residents and visitors to dispose of their trash…

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Natural Areas at GreenFields of Geneva Earn Conservation@Work Designation

Natural Areas at GreenFields of Geneva Earn Conservation@Work Designation

July 28, 2016
by The Conservation Foundation
Business, Environment, Gardening, Homeowners

GreenFields of Geneva recently received a Conservation@Work certification from The Conservation Foundation, recognizing the 3.5 acres of native prairie planted around the campus. The retirement…

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County to Release 'Reevaluation Environmental Assessment' for Longmeadow Parkway

County to Release ‘Reevaluation Environmental Assessment’ for Longmeadow Parkway

July 26, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Environment, Government, Kane County, Transportation

Kane County is about to release a document called the “Reevaluation Environmental Assessment” for the Longmeadow Parkway project. The Kane County Division of Transportation said…

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Walk Batavia! City Signage Encourages Downtown Pedestrian Traffic

Walk Batavia! City Signage Encourages Downtown Pedestrian Traffic

July 25, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Business, Communities, Environment, Health

It may not be Pokemon Go, but it’s a big thing in Batavia, and it could be just the ticket to encourage downtown pedestrian traffic….

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St. Charles Park District Signs Promote Pollinator Protection

St. Charles Park District Signs Promote Pollinator Protection

July 25, 2016
by kanecountyconnects
Communities, Environment, Nature, Parks and Recreation

For anyone wondering why butterflies don’t seem to be as abundant as they once were, the signs aren’t hard to find. Weather extremes, harmful agricultural…

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