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Good Natured: Beauty Is In The Eye of The Bee Holder ... But What's That Smell?

Good Natured: Beauty Is In The Eye of The Bee Holder … But What’s That Smell?

September 9, 2021
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Animal Care and Control, Communities, Consumers, Education, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recreation, 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: Pie Is Good! Er, Pye! ... Joe Pye, That Is

Good Natured: Pie Is Good! Er, Pye! … Joe Pye, That Is

July 29, 2021
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Health, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recycling

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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IDNR Launches CICADA -- A New Website to Encourage Habitat Protection

IDNR Launches CICADA — A New Website to Encourage Habitat Protection

March 30, 2021
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Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Health, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Public Service, Quality of Life, Sustainability, WK-Communities

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources today (Tuesday, March 30, 2021) invited Kane County residents as well as homeowners and businesses across the state to…

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Soil & Water Conservation District Opens Its Annual Trees, Shrubs And Native Plants Sale

Soil & Water Conservation District Opens Its Annual Trees, Shrubs And Native Plants Sale

February 9, 2021
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

Are you looking to incorporate beautiful plants into your yard that attract native pollinators, and provide food and shelter for wildlife? Native plants offer these…

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Fox Valley Park District Wins State's ‘Best of the Best’ Award 

Fox Valley Park District Wins State’s ‘Best of the Best’ Award 

September 17, 2020
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Awards and Recognition, Communities, Consumers, Education, Energy, Government, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, WK-Communities

The Fox Valley Park District has received a “Best of the Best” award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts in the category of Best…

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2 Kane Pollinator Projects Earn $10,000 Environmental Grants

2 Kane Pollinator Projects Earn $10,000 Environmental Grants

August 24, 2020
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Agriculture, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Kane County, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Public Service, Sustainability

Two Kane County projects are among 26 recipients to receive grants through ComEd’s Green Region program this year. ComEd and Openlands announced grants to public…

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3 Ways To Save Kane County's Declining Bee Population

3 Ways To Save Kane County’s Declining Bee Population

October 1, 2018
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Education, Environment, Gardening, Good Causes, Government, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Quality of Life, Sustainability

This article is part a series on Kane County pollinators, contributed by Jessica Mino, resource management coordinator for the Kane County Division of Environmental and…

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New IDOT Mowing Approach Aims to Protect Monarch Butterfly, Pollinators

New IDOT Mowing Approach Aims to Protect Monarch Butterfly, Pollinators

May 24, 2017
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Environment, Government, Nature, Transportation

To help revive the shrinking populations of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators, the Illinois Department of Transportation is adjusting its mowing routine along state…

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Countdown to Earth Day Tip #14: Go Native in Your Back Yard!

Countdown to Earth Day Tip #14: Go Native in Your Back Yard!

April 3, 2017
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Environment, Events, Gardening, Nature, Sustainability

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…

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Kane County Native Bumble Bee Put on Endangered Species List

Kane County Native Bumble Bee Put on Endangered Species List

March 24, 2017
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Environment, Government, Kane County

Just 20 years ago, the rusty patched bumble bee was a common sight in Kane County, IL, so ordinary that it went almost unnoticed as…

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