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As winter nears, tree squirrels like this eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, store nuts and other food items in a practice known as scatter hoarding.

Good Natured Column: Scatter Hoarder

Years ago, as a rookie staff writer at a restaurant magazine, I had th...

Pumpkin Composting Events

Recycling in Kane County: Pumpkin Composting Events

Pumpkins are highly compostable...

On November 12 at 10:00 a.m. a ribbon cutting and dedication will be held along a stretch of green space in honor of Philip B. Elfstrom.

Batavia Park District to Dedicate Philip B. Elfstrom Memorial Greenway

On November 12, the Batavia Park Board of Commissioners will hos...

Topped with a large hole, a crayfish chimney stands tall and volcano like at Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve in St. Charles. A second, smaller hole, which plays a role in burrow ventilation, can be seen below the quarter used for scale.

Good Natured: Crayfish Volcano Chimney

Mount Saint Helens...

Creek Bend Nature Center is open to the public Mondays through Thursdays

New Tallgrass Prairie Exhibit in Kane County

Creek Bend Nature Center will look a little different, next time you s...

Butterfly Waystation

Monarch Waystation Dedicated in St. Charles

The St...

Learning experiences such as this very wet wetlands field trip help participants in the Kane County Certified Naturalist program understand the connections within our local ecosystems. Photo courtesy of Jim Mikowski

Good Natured: Kane County Certified Naturalist Program

Well, it's that time of year again...

IDOT, IDNR remind motorists to resist the urge to swerve.

Don't Veer For Deer

In 2021, Kane County ranked 6th in the number of deer crashes in Ill...

Kane County, townships and municipalities will receive more than $9 million as the sixth and final installment of the Rebuild Illinois capital program.

County, Townships and Municipalities Receive Over $9 Million for Transportation

Sixteen townships and 24 municipalities in Kane County will receive o...

K9 Officers Sadie and Loki

Sadie and Loki: Newest Members of the KCSO Special Victims Support Team

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) officially has two new st...

Russian turtle. photo courtesy of St. Charles Park District

Good Natured: How to ID a Turtle in the Wild

Over the past couple of weeks we've been talking tortoises...

Kane County's recycling event in St. Charles on October 8.

Kane County Announces New Seasonal Schedule for Aurora's Saturday Recycling; Two Special Recycling Events in November

More than 2,400 Kane County residents attended countywide recycling e...

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