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Catching Nature

Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.

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    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...

    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.

    December 10, 2019

    Nature Comes Naturally for Woman

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Lynette KleisnerNature comes naturally

    I've always been interested in nature and wildlife. I've been the videographer at Brookfield Zoo for 13 years, and my husband and I have one...

    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....

    August 7, 2019

    Couple Catches Nature through Volunteering

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Bruce and Kathy DudzikTrail watch volunteers

    Kathy and I are both retired, but we like to remain active. We each volunteer for various organizations both together and...

    July 24, 2019

    Making a Home for Bluebirds

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Ron Olsen spends many hours at The Preserve at Oak Meadows golf course in the summer, but he doesn’t golf.

    July 12, 2019

    Finding Mindfulness in Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Connie SchmidtOutdoor enthusiast

    I have lived in Warrenville in DuPage County since 1982, raising two children with my husband Michael. We board horses and have chickens, dogs and...

    June 25, 2019

    Finding a Sweet Spot for Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Alicia DonovanVolunteer beekeeper

    I'm a volunteer beekeeper at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago. I’ve been part of their beekeeping program for over a year. I got interested in...

    June 12, 2019

    Lombard Man a Jack-of-all-Trades for Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Jimmy Tyson learned from his father the importance of being a jack-of-all- trades in his approach to work, but Tyson has expanded that principle to his approach to nature and...