Catching Nature

Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.

Danada Equestrian Center

July 21, 2022

Volunteering at Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton the last six years has been a blessing for Deb Yatka.

March 31, 2022

Erika Hoffmann has developed quite a bond with Austin, a mustang at Danada Equestrian Center, since she started volunteering in 2021.

November 2, 2021

At 10 years old, Tessa Burritt has a full schedule. The fifth grader’s interests include softball, basketball, karate, art and horses.

May 20, 2020

Amber KlimekFamily Gets Kick Out of Nature

We are a family of four: Carlos, Amber, Diego (9) and Lula (7) Klimek. We are a soccer, travel and nature-loving family.

September 19, 2019

Petra Sliwiak knew she had to change her life. At 40 years old she faced myriad health issues, suffered from depression and couldn’t sleep

August 29, 2019

Lorinda SorensenNaturopathic Doctor

I’m originally from Washington state, having lived in both a rural area, near the hills and rivers of the Cascade Mountains, and urban Seattle....

June 6, 2019

Heidi CarpenterHistory buff, nature photographer, tree lover

I’ve loved nature from the time I was a small child. I moved from the north suburbs to Chicago to go to Columbia...