Catching Nature

November 30, 2021

Love of Nature Fuels Woman's Activism

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

One of the paths Lonnie Morris took into nature was gardening as a kid with her father. Her family’s history of gardening has roots in her grandfather’s strawberry farm. Her...

February 23, 2021

Scientist Explores Nature in Detail

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Andrew Hipp enjoys being outside, canoeing, biking and exploring.

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...

October 10, 2019

Glen Ellyn Man Has Deep Roots to Nature

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

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

August 29, 2019

Naturopathic Doctor Rooted in Plants

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

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....

March 28, 2019

Cycling a Love of Nature

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Adam CaulkCycling a Love of Nature I’ve lived in DuPage County for the last 16 years. My wife, two sons, and chocolate lab all enjoy going for hikes in the forest on weekends.

March 14, 2019

Lombard Woman's Love of Nature Drives Her to Serve

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Kim White remembers childhood summers alongside her grandmother in the garden, watching monarch butterflies flit about the milkweed, looking for tadpoles and rescuing toads from...

February 21, 2019

Man's Love of Birding Fuels Passion for Springbrook Prairie

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Joe Suchecki has many interests, including photography, gardening and bicycling.