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Step-By-Step Sustainability: Think Green When You Get Your Home And Yard Ready For Winter

Step-By-Step Sustainability: Think Green When You Get Your Home And Yard Ready For Winter

November 26, 2019
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Communities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Quality of Life, Sustainability, WK-Communities

This article was contributed by Jessica Mino, Kane County Resource Management Coordinator, as part of the Step-By-Step Sustainability series. It seems like winter weather is…

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School District U-46 has a Garden Program and Needs Your Support!

School District U-46 has a Garden Program and Needs Your Support!

August 12, 2019
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Agriculture, Communities, Community Spotlight, Consumers, Education, Gardening, Government, Parenting, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Schools, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Kane County Development and Community Services Department Matt Tansley. Exciting things are happening at the School District U-46…

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Good Natured: Scary-Looking Stag Beetles Stridulating in Kane County

Good Natured: Scary-Looking Stag Beetles Stridulating in Kane County

August 2, 2019
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Communities, Education, Gardening, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the…

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Pathogen That Causes Sudden Oak Death Found in Illinois

Pathogen That Causes Sudden Oak Death Found in Illinois

July 3, 2019
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Agriculture, Communities, Education, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Nature, Public Safety, State of Illinois

The pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death, a plant disease that has killed large tracts of oaks and affected many native plant species in California,…

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Step-By-Step Sustainability: How (And Why) To Make a Rain Garden

Step-By-Step Sustainability: How (And Why) To Make a Rain Garden

June 21, 2019
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“Step By Step Sustainability,” written by Kane County Resource Management Coordinator Jessica Mino, focuses on ways Kane County residents can move toward a sustainable, future-friendly…

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Wet Spring Weather Extremes Will Impact Yards, Gardens

Wet Spring Weather Extremes Will Impact Yards, Gardens

June 10, 2019
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Agriculture, Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Nature, Weather Events

Weather has dampened the plans of many gardeners and homeowners this growing season. In fact, this May was the wettest on record in the Chicago…

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Good Natured: Gigantic Furrow Spider Would Frighten Any Miss Muffet

Good Natured: Gigantic Furrow Spider Would Frighten Any Miss Muffet

May 17, 2019
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Communities, Education, Gardening, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, WK-Features

This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the…

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New Venue This Year For May 18 Fox Valley Garden Club Garden Sale

New Venue This Year For May 18 Fox Valley Garden Club Garden Sale

May 15, 2019
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Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Gardening, Good Causes

The Fox Valley Garden Club’s popular spring sale has a new location this year. Due to the current construction at the Aurora train station, the…

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Earth Day 2019: Stop 'Volcano' Mulching! It Does More Harm Than Good

Earth Day 2019: Stop ‘Volcano’ Mulching! It Does More Harm Than Good

April 1, 2019
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Sustainability

The Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are “Counting Down to Earth Day” with a series of 16 articles…

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Good Natured: How Is It Possible Butterflies Survive Illinois Winter?

Good Natured: How Is It Possible Butterflies Survive Illinois Winter?

November 2, 2018
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Communities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Nature, Quality of Life

This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the…

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