April 22, 2020
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Bob Bates is an outdoorsman who takes his cameras with him everywhere he goes. He grew up in Carol Stream, graduated from Eastern Illinois University and then married his wife,...
Catching Nature
Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.
Health & Well-Being (5)
April 10, 2020
Man Reclaims His Health through Nature
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Michael Reher turned to nature to reclaim his health, but it ended up giving him so much more.
March 25, 2020
Nature is a Classroom for Teacher
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Kiel Smith is a firm believer that there is much to learn from nature. The science teacher at Metea Valley High School in Aurora is also a steward of the Forest Preserve...
March 11, 2020
Woman Turns To Preserves for Exercise, Adventure
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Growing up in Minnesota, Marie Biemesderfer has always been drawn to water and nature. She remembers discovering how things came to life after in the spring after a long winter...
February 28, 2020
Nature Inspires Woman in Many Ways
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Judith Horsley believes in teaching by example. She and her husband, Michael, planted native gardens at their West Chicago home and their church, both of which are now certified...
February 12, 2020
Woman Catches Nature through iPhoneography
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Dawn BertucaNature iPhoneographer
I’m a lifelong DuPage resident, wife and mother. In the past, I was editor of a photography magazine, a creative director, freelance marketing...
January 30, 2020
Man and His Dog Glide on Trails
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Sean SeamonAll-Season Nature Lover
I am originally from Minnesota, but work for The Department of Energy at Argonne National Laboratory brought me to the area.
January 15, 2020
Man Enjoys Exploring the Preserves
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Daryl Kellenberger loves nature, and he loves sharing the beauty of nature with others through his photography and Instagram page @daryl.k.
November 25, 2019
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
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...
October 30, 2019
Aurora Woman Makes Up for Lost Time
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
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.