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Good Natured: 'The Schmutz And I' (And FYI, This Insect Is NOT a Praying Mantis!)

Good Natured: ‘The Schmutz And I’ (And FYI, This Insect Is NOT a Praying Mantis!)

July 22, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Gardening, Government, Health, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

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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Cicada Killer Wasps in Search of Cicadas, Not Humans

Cicada Killer Wasps in Search of Cicadas, Not Humans

July 12, 2021
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Consumers, Education, Gardening, Government, Health, Nature, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, State of Illinois

The annual cicadas have begun to sing their song, and along with them comes the emergence of their natural predator, the cicada killer wasp. Despite their…

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Good Natured: Rude Neighbors Making a Racket in Pam's Yard ... Toadally!

Good Natured: Rude Neighbors Making a Racket in Pam’s Yard … Toadally!

July 8, 2021
Communities, Education, Events, Gardening, Government, Health, Homeowners, 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: Pam Gets Buzzed While Working in The Garden

Good Natured: Pam Gets Buzzed While Working in The Garden

July 1, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Gardening, Government, Health, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life

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: Coyote Scat. Basswood. Barred Owl ... Wait. Whaaaat?

Good Natured: Coyote Scat. Basswood. Barred Owl … Wait. Whaaaat?

May 20, 2021
Communities, Education, Government, Kane County, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, 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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Countdown to Earth Day: Connecting With Nature Might Be The Most Powerful Force in Kane County

Countdown to Earth Day: Connecting With Nature Might Be The Most Powerful Force in Kane County

April 20, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Health, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Countdown To Earth Day: Take Time To Appreciate The Natural Wonders of Kane County

Countdown To Earth Day: Take Time To Appreciate The Natural Wonders of Kane County

April 15, 2021
Communities, Community Reinvestment, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Public Service, Quality of Life, State of Illinois, Sustainability, WK-Communities

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Countdown To Earth Day: Macramé And Harvest Gold – A 1970s Tale of Reducing And Reusing

Countdown To Earth Day: Macramé And Harvest Gold – A 1970s Tale of Reducing And Reusing

April 8, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Health, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation, Sustainability

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Countdown To Earth Day: Shinrin-Yoku May Be Your Ticket to Wellness

Countdown To Earth Day: Shinrin-Yoku May Be Your Ticket to Wellness

April 5, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Kane County Health Department, Nature, Parks and Recreation, People, Recreation, Sustainability, WK-Features

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Good Natured: If All The World's a Stage, Screech Owls Are The Lead Singers

Good Natured: If All The World’s a Stage, Screech Owls Are The Lead Singers

February 11, 2021
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Education, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

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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