Catching Nature

Nature Through His Lens

on Nov 25, 2019 9:17:16 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Locations Health and wellness Recreation Plants Wildlife Nature

If you follow the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County on social media or spend much time on dupageforest.org, you’ve probably seen nature through his lens. Local hobby photographer Kevin Rodde first caught our attention a few years ago when he submitted some of his work to our Take 5 Photo Contest, and his images have been captivating us and our forest preserve fans ever since.

Aurora Woman Makes Up for Lost Time

on Oct 30, 2019 1:17:34 PM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Locations Trails Health and wellness Recreation Take 5 Nature

April Green is making up for lost time. After living in DuPage County for 32 years, she decided 2019 was the year to discover DuPage forest preserves.

Glen Ellyn Man Has Deep Roots to Nature

on Oct 10, 2019 1:20:16 PM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Locations Trails Health and wellness Plants Volunteer Take 5 Nature native plant

Bruce Blake spent much of his childhood playing outside. But he credits an aunt with teaching him to appreciate nature.

Nature Helps Woman Find Inner Peace

on Sep 19, 2019 11:39:44 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Locations Trails Health and wellness Plants Take 5 Nature Danada Equestrian Center

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

Naturopathic Doctor Rooted in Plants

on Aug 29, 2019 2:37:05 PM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Locations Trails Natural resources Health and wellness Plants Take 5 Nature Danada Equestrian Center native plant

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. I moved to the Chicago region for work.

Couple Delivers on Connecting to Nature

on Aug 21, 2019 10:35:33 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Health and wellness Recreation Wildlife Nature

Their neighbors call them "the post office" because "neither snow nor rain nor heat” keep June Lincoln and her husband of 37 years, Chuck, from exercising in the DuPage forest preserves year-round. When it comes to appreciating and making good use of the natural areas that are quite literally in their backyard, they deliver!