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North Aurora Police Warn of Neighborhood Coyote Sightings

North Aurora Police Warn of Neighborhood Coyote Sightings

January 16, 2020
Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Nature, Police & Fire, Public Safety, Public Service, WK-Communities

In addition to reports of a pair of coyote attacks in Chicago in recent weeks, the village of North Aurora last week sent notice to…

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Good Natured: Deer Vs. Reindeer, What's The Difference?

Good Natured: Deer Vs. Reindeer, What’s The Difference?

December 27, 2019
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

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 Girl (Nature Ambassador) on The Train

Good Natured: The Girl (Nature Ambassador) on The Train

December 20, 2019
Education, Government, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, 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: 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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Feeling Squirrelly And Proud of It? It's Time To Become a Certified Naturalist!

Feeling Squirrelly And Proud of It? It’s Time To Become a Certified Naturalist!

November 25, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation, Sustainability, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article is written by Pam 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: Black Squirrel, Red Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, Dead Squirrel

Good Natured: Black Squirrel, Red Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, Dead Squirrel

November 22, 2019
Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, WK-Features

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: Honey Locust Just Might Be Kane County's Most Interesting Tree

Good Natured: Honey Locust Just Might Be Kane County’s Most Interesting Tree

November 8, 2019
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 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: Pam Gets Scolded By an Angry Marsh Wren

Good Natured: Pam Gets Scolded By an Angry Marsh Wren

October 11, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Popular Culture, Quirky and Fun

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: Now's Your Chance To See The Mother of All Spiders

Good Natured: Now’s Your Chance To See The Mother of All Spiders

September 27, 2019
Education, Environment, Government, Nature, Quirky and Fun, WK-Features

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: So, What Happened To All The Acorns This Year?

Good Natured: So, What Happened To All The Acorns This Year?

September 6, 2019
Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, 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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