
A curious visitor asks a naturalist to describe the appearance of a rusty crayfish. When she says, “It looks like they’ve been pinched with Cheetos…

While “Rusty Crayfish” might sound suspiciously like the name of a guy you went to high school with in the ’70s, it is in fact…

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…

After a long winter and some unseasonably cold weather today and tomorrow, Kane County gardeners are eager for the new growing season. While doing the…

There’s no need to wait until Earth Day on April 22 to start celebrating our planet and becoming more engaged in taking care of its…

This article was written by Valerie Blaine, nature programs manager for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You can reach her at blainevalerie@kaneforest.com. In…