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Good Natured: 'Birdy, Birdy, Birdy! What Cheer!' It's a Cardinal Sin To Forget Our State Bird

Good Natured: ‘Birdy, Birdy, Birdy! What Cheer!’ It’s a Cardinal Sin To Forget Our State Bird

January 13, 2022
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Health, Homeowners, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation

EDITOR’S NOTE: This Good Natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at…

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Good Natured: Spring, And a Young Bird's Fancy Turns To Thoughts of ... Murder

Good Natured: Spring, And a Young Bird’s Fancy Turns To Thoughts of … Murder

May 13, 2021
Communities, Education, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Recreation

EDITOR’S NOTE: This Good Natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at…

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Good Natured: Robins in Winter? In Kane County, IL? In This Cold? See For Yourself

Good Natured: Robins in Winter? In Kane County, IL? In This Cold? See For Yourself

February 19, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, WK-Communities

EDITOR’S NOTE: This good-natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346…

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Good Natured: It Must Be 2020 — Birds Are 'Irrupting' All Over Kane County!

Good Natured: It Must Be 2020 — Birds Are ‘Irrupting’ All Over Kane County!

November 13, 2020
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Homeowners, Nature, Nonprofits, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Sustainability, WK-Communities

EDITOR’S NOTE: This good-natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at…

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Good Natured: Berry-Snarfing Cedar Waxwings Are Birds With Hidden Talents

Good Natured: Berry-Snarfing Cedar Waxwings Are Birds With Hidden Talents

August 14, 2020
Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recreation, WK-Communities

EDITOR’S NOTE: This good-natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at…

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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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