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Environment

North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel. Photo by John Magera of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Good Natured Column: The American Kestrel

Well, it happened again the other day...
South Elgin Facebook Post

South Elgin Storm Damage/Branch Pickup Continues

​From the Village of South Elgin The aftermath of the July 4 storm co...
Kane County Recycling Volunteers

Kane County’s Annual Recycling Extravaganza Draws Numbers Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

According to Kane County Recycling Coordinator Clair Ryan, 778 vehicl...
Rusty Crayfish

There Are Underwater Invaders in Kane County Local Streams and Rivers

There are underwater invaders in our local streams and rivers and we w...
Measuring right around 4 mm, or just over 1/8 in. in length, the polished or 'spotless' lady beetle is one of our area's native ladybug species.

Good Natured Column: Let's Talk Ladybugs!

​Living with three dogs, I've come to accept that few areas of my life...
The Village of Burlington was one of 18 recipients statewide of an Illinois EPA grant.

Village of Burlington Receives Illinois EPA Grant to Develop Sewer Plan

​The Village of Burlington in Kane County is one of 18 statewide ...
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) USDA

The Spread of Poison Hemlock

Poison hemlock grows along streams and ditches throughout Illinois...
The long projection at the end of this long-horned beetle is an ovipositor, used for depositing eggs in wood. Graphisurus fasciatus targets dead and dying trees for egg laying; its activities aid in natural decomposition processes.

Good Natured Column: Long Horned Beetle

The other night, even though I was dog tired, I stepped outside f...
Spongy Moth

Spongy Moth Non-Toxic Aerial Application Scheduled for June 27 in Kane County

​SPRINGFIELD, IL – In April, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (I...
Funding for Water Quality and Supply Projects in Kane County

Kane County Commits Federal Recovery Dollars to Study Water Quality and Supply

Kane County is taking the lead on four planning projects aimed at ens...
Phengodes, the glowworm beetle

Good Natured Column: The Glowworm

There’s a saying that bad things always happen in threes...
Online maps help paddlers navigate Fox River and area resources.

Launch a Paddling Adventure on the Fox River Using Online Maps!

​Whether it's planning an overnight paddling trip from Wisconsin to Il...
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