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Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

​Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...
Often heard but seldom seen, the wood thrush is known for its melodious song of lilting, flute-like notes. Photo Credit: Banu R

Good Natured: The Season of Songbirds

​Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, acco...
Sharp dressed in red and black, a male scarlet tanager pauses for his closeup before resuming his foraging activities. Photo by Nikki Dahlin

Good Natured: The Trees Are Alive with Sharp-Dressed Men

​I believe it was that little ol' band from Texas, ZZ Top, that noted,...
A-ha! Native plants attract native pollinators and a host of other wildlife. Here a silver-spotted skipper sips nectar from blazing star, a prairie plant that thrives in full sun.

Good Natured: Benefits of Native Plants

​When was the last time you had an A-ha...
Looking very much like a creature from a Dr. Seuss story, the horned spanworm features odd structures known in entomological terms as 'eversible tentacles.'

Good Natured: Horned Spanworm

​I'm a fan of Dr...
Wasco Nursery provided and planted trees at the Kane County Government Center on behalf of The Natural Resources Committee of Geneva.

Tree Donation to Beautify Kane County Government Center and Third Street Courthouse

​​Kane County's canopy of trees has grown by 19, thanks to a dedicated...
Sporting bare shafts where feathers once grew, Icarus the red-tailed hawk is in the process of recovering from a near-fatal encounter with a landfill flare.

Good Natured: Caring for Icarus

​Imagine this: You're driving along, minding your own business, wh...
Tis' the season for outdoor Kane County farmers markets and farm stands.

Kane County Farmers Markets a Seasonal Favorite

​It may have snowed in April in Kane County but that hasn't ...
A number of Earth Day celebrations are taking place throughout Kane County in 2023.

Earth Day Celebrations in Kane County

Earth Day Celebrations April 22, 2023 Aurora – 201 N...
Projects such as the Geneva Arts Fair were among those in Kane County selected to receive state funding.

Kane County Festivals and Attractions Receive Over $1 Million to Boost Tourism

​​Five Kane County communities will be receiving between $18,000 to $5...
It was a banner year in funding awards for the Kane County Division of Transportation in 2022.

2022 Banner Year for KDOT Funding Awards

​The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) was awarded more th...
As social birds that are aerial insectivores, purple martins require treeless open space around their housing. Photo Credit: William Sherman

Good Natured: Purple Martins

​According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, North America is home to...
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