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Keep an eye open for this seasonal gift, the red-breasted nuthatch. These perky birds use conifers as a source of both food and shelter. Photo credit: Rejean Bedard courtesy of St. Charles Park District.

Good Natured: Tis' the Season for Nature's Gifts

Ah, Christmas...

Recycling Holiday Trees

Recycling Cut Trees and Light Strings in Kane County

If you are celebrating your holiday with a cut tree, you will probabl...

Do you know how to identify animals from the tracks they leave behind?

Learn How to Identify Animal Tracks During a Nature Hike

Learn about the various types of animal signs you can discover while ...

Deck the halls with boughs of .... hedge apples?

Good Natured: Deck the Halls with An Osage Orange

I know, holly is the traditional plant to mix in with pine, spruce a...

Benjamin Haberthur, Monica Meyers, Chris Kious

Executive Director of Kane County Forest Preserve District Retires

After 18 years at the helm of the Forest Preserve District of Kan...

There are many ideas for greening your holiday gift wrap.

That's a Wrap! Some Tips for Greening Your Gift Wrap

Kane County Recycling Coordinator, Clair Ryan shares some tips and t...

The CDC reports that flu activity in Illinois is considered "very high."

Kane County Health Department Says Triple-Threat Viruses on the Rise

Tis' the season for holiday gatherings and Kane County Health Departm...

Unique Places to Get a Christmas Tree in Kane County

Abbey Farms - 2855 Hart Road, Aurora website: www...

The American badger is ideally suited to its role as fossorial carnivore, or a predator that digs. Its front claws are nearly two inches in length, and the toes are partially webbed to aid in scooping soil. Photo credit: Stolz, Gary, USFWS, USFWS M.

Good Natured: Badgers Aren't Only in Wisconsin

With a nod to the fast-approaching holidays, and with apologies to th...

The Red Gate Park playground is being donated to a not-for-profit that collects used playground equipment and redistributes it to underserved communities.

St. Charles Playground Donated for Underserved Children

St...

The long-eared owl's namesake "ears" on top of its head are used for camouflage and communication, but not for listening. Its actual ears are located farther down, on either side of the head. Photo credit: Kerry Hargrove

Good Natured: The Phenomenal Hearing of Owls

My goodness, have you heard the owls lately...

Contractors have started clearing roughly 134 acres north of the Fabyan Windmill in Geneva

Clearing Project to Improve Migratory Bird Habitat Ramps Up this Winter

A multiyear project to clear invasive trees and brush from the east si...

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