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Good Natured: Watch Out For The CORVID! Yes, There's an 'R' in It

Good Natured: Watch Out For The CORVID! Yes, There’s an ‘R’ in It

April 26, 2020
Communities, Education, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation

EDITOR’S NOTE: Aaaaaand, we’re back! After a few weeks’ hiatus due to way too much COVID-19 content, Kane County Connects is bringing back our weekly…

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Good Natured: Woodpeckers Really Don't Give a Rat-A-Tat-Tat About COVID-19

Good Natured: Woodpeckers Really Don’t Give a Rat-A-Tat-Tat About COVID-19

March 23, 2020
Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Recreation

This good-natured column is written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346 or…

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Good Natured: Woodpeckers Are Invading Kane County Homes

Good Natured: Woodpeckers Are Invading Kane County Homes

December 13, 2019
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Parks and Recreation, WK-Communities

This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346 or potto@stcparks.org….

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Good Natured: The (Ordinary/Extraordinary) Juncos Are Here! Winter's Coming!

Good Natured: The (Ordinary/Extraordinary) Juncos Are Here! Winter’s Coming!

November 1, 2019
Communities, Education, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quirky and Fun, WK-Communities

Say Hello to the Junco (Intro/Trailer) from Ordinary Extraordinary Junco on Vimeo. This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, the outreach ambassador for the…

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Good Natured: Here's Where You Can View Kane County's Incredible Chimney Swifts

Good Natured: Here’s Where You Can View Kane County’s Incredible Chimney Swifts

August 16, 2019
Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, WK-Communities

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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Good Natured: Mourning Doves Have Super Powers To Beat This Heat

Good Natured: Mourning Doves Have Super Powers To Beat This Heat

July 19, 2019
Communities, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature

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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Good Natured: Why Is Robin Population Thriving in Kane County?

Good Natured: Why Is Robin Population Thriving in Kane County?

June 7, 2019
Communities, Education, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, WK-Communities

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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Good Natured: Cat Bird Got Your Tongue?

Good Natured: Cat Bird Got Your Tongue?

May 31, 2019
Education, Environment, Government, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, WK-Communities

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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Good Natured: Recycling Your Fishing Lines — So Birds Don't Die

Good Natured: Recycling Your Fishing Lines — So Birds Don’t Die

May 10, 2019
Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Recreation, Recycling, Sports

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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Good Natured: FEE-Be! FEE-Be! FEE-Be! The Eastern Phoebe Speaks Its Name

Good Natured: FEE-Be! FEE-Be! FEE-Be! The Eastern Phoebe Speaks Its Name

May 3, 2019
Education, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Recreation

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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