Environment

Every citizen should prepare themselves for natural disasters.

How to Participate in National Preparedness Month

​There are many ways to take part in National Preparedness Month ...
Measuring an inch or so in diameter, wild American plums are smaller than commercial varieties but packed with flavor.  This native species also provides many benefits to local wildlife.

Good Natured: American Plums

​A few weeks ago, on a very warm and very sunny afternoon, I set out t...
The Monkey House was a structure that stood for more than a century in what is now the Hickory Knolls Natural Area.

Good Natured: The Monkey House

​If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it...
Kane County is loaded with outdoor activities for the perfect family staycation this Labor Day weekend.

Kane County Offers 'Staycation' Holiday Activities for All Ages

​If Labor Day weekend plans call for a 'staycation', Kane County offer...
National Weather Service Chicago Graphic on the records broken this month

Just How Hot Did it Get on August 23 and 24?

​According to the National Weather Service,  it was pretty h...
Montgomery Road at  Virgil Gilman Trail Closure

Traffic Alert / Montgomery Road at Virgil Gilman Trail Closure

​Construction is scheduled to begin the week of August 28th, for the M...
Stoneflies, even the common species, are increasingly hard to find these days. This stonefly nymph was found in Ferson Creek at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.

Good Natured: Stoneflies

​It may seem, at first glance, that our Fox River bugs are a pretty ho...
Kane County Interactive Bicycle and Pedestrian App

Use the Kane County Interactive Bicycle and Pedestrian App or Printed Map

Through the updated Kane County Bicycle and Pedestrian app, indiv...
Meet Ducky!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

The Pet of the Week featuring Ducky was originally posted on June 16, ...
Birdflower Farm

Conservation, Climate and Future Focus of Kane County Agriculture Bus Tour

​Several dozen people took a sold-out trip to visit a variety of farms...
How hot did it get on August 23 and 24

Cooling Locations in Kane County for Relief from the Summer Heat

​The following facilities in Kane County have been pre-identified as c...