Environment

Representatives from transit agencies meet with the Kane County Board

The Future of Public Transit Topic of Kane County Board Meeting

​As lawmakers debate proposals to reform the region's public transit s...
Members of the Kane County Finance Department

Kane County Honored with Top Budget and Financial Reporting Awards

​Kane County's Finance Department has received dual recognition f...
Just like human babies, insect babies-- also known as larvae- sometimes bear little resemblance to the adults they become.

Good Natured: Insect Babies

​Have you ever tried to match a picture of a baby to what s/he looks l...
Learn How to Use Voting Equipment Ahead of Nov. 5 Election

Kane County Clerk's Office Hits the Road with Voting Equipment Demonstrations Ahead of November 5 Election

​The Kane County Clerk's Office will be taking their voting equipment ...
Earwig droppings contain an aggregation pheromone that attracts both adults and nymphs, resulting in earwig clusters like this one inside some milkweed leaves.  This plant was the only one among six milkweeds to host such a gathering.

Good Natured: Earwig Boom

​The other day, just for kicks, I tossed out the word “earwig&quo...
Plan to address Climate Action

Kane County Climate Action Plan Kick Off Meeting Scheduled August 10

​In a move towards environmental sustainability, the Kane County Board...
Conserve Water for Kane

Conserve Water for Kane - Kane County Water Conservation, Education, and Technical Assistance Program

​Attention Kane County Municipal Officials, Public Works Staff, and Wa...
picture by Abby Drommerhausen

Community Rallies to Save Turtles with New Crossing Signs

​A successful GoFundMe campaign in Lily Lake has raised enough money t...
Rolling hills and wide open spaces characterize the landscape of downstate Menard County, IL.

Good Natured: Summer Road Trip to Menard County

​Here at Good Natured World Headquarters, our staff (of one) works har...
Meet Eska!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Eska

​“Everybody should have a shelter dog...
a variety of plastics

Sustain Kane: Why Not Give Plastic Free July a Try?

​Plastics have impacted every aspect of our daily lives, from the bris...
The translucent 'balloons' on this sprig of bladderwort take in nutrients in the form of tiny arthropods.  The other animals in the picture, such as the aquatic sowbug (right) and the beetle (below) are too large for the carnivourous plant to capture.

Good Natured: Carnivorous Bladderwort

​Mention the word carnivore and folks tend to picture creatures known ...