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Mopsy is one of Hickory Knolls Discovery Center's resident rabbits. She helps educate visitors about the complex care needs pet bunnies require.

Good Natured: Make Mine Chocolate

​Okay folks, who among us will admit to being a chocoholic...
American Bison

Forest Preserve Wants to Bring Bison to North West Kane County

The Forest Preserve of Kane County is seeking funding to build an encl...
With egg-laying season nearly upon us, mink will be on the move, taking advantage of the bountiful buffet.

Good Natured: The Mink

​Next weekend, April 1, the St...
Kane County's recyling website has all the information you need to prepare for sprucing up your yard for spring.

Include Composting During Spring Yard Waste Cleanup

​April showers bring May flowers… but with those flowers come lots of ...
State health officials are warning that cases of group A strep throat are on the rise.

State Health Officials Warn of Rising Cases of Strep Throat

​​The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning that case...
Yellow-crowned night herons are listed as endangered in Illinois. photo credit: johnandersonphoto

Good Natured: Night Heron

​One of the really great things about life here at Good Natured World ...
Kane County Climate Action Plan Listening Sessions

Community Listening Sessions on Kane County’s Plan for Climate Change

Kane County inviting the public to attend upcoming Community Listening...
Kane County is seeking input for its first Climate Action Plan.

Kane County Seeks Community Input For Climate Action Plan

​Kane County has launched an online survey to collect input from resid...
Search and Rescue Training by Kane County Office of Emergency Management

Kane County Office of Emergency Managment Helps Scouts with Merit Badge

Recently, the Kane County Office of Emergency Management (KCOEM) helpe...
Tiger salamanders moving to breeding ponds is a sign of spring that is often overlooked. St. Charles Park District ecologists monitor these movements and track the health of the local population over time.

Good Natured: Signs of Spring

​​​How good are you at reading signs...
The One Earth Film Festival 2023 is being co-sponsored by the Kane County Department of Environmental and Water Resources.

One Earth Film Festival to Present "Going Circular"

Kane County's Department of Environmental and Water Resources is a co-...
Skunk cabbage is northern Illinois' earliest blooming native wildflower, popping up in late winter in groundwater seeps, springs and fens. Photo by Jill Voegtle.

Good Natured: Skunk Cabbage

​A couple of weeks ago, I was talking with a gentleman who said he's b...
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