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Catching Nature

Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.

    Nature (3)

    March 11, 2021

    Man Captures Beauty of Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Henry Kim is a lifelong DuPage County resident who has found many ways to connect to nature.

    February 23, 2021

    Scientist Explores Nature in Detail

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

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

    February 9, 2021

    Woman Cultivates Connection to Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Marian Pezdek has loved gardening ever since she was a little girl planting alongside her mother in her gardens.

    January 20, 2021

    Photographer Captures Beauty of Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Ian McLeod and his wife moved to DuPage County from Chicago to start a family more than 20 years ago. Now they have two daughters, Emily and Katie, and two golden retrievers,...

    January 5, 2021

    Woman Cleans, Hikes the Preserves

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Paula Wallrich and her husband have lived in DuPage County for 34 years, raising two sons in what she describes as a hockey family.

    December 21, 2020

    Nature Refreshes Nun's Soul

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    On any given summer day, you might find Fran (short for Francetta) Glowinski chasing damsel- and dragonflies, experimenting with bubbles, and kayaking at Herrick Lake Forest...

    December 9, 2020

    Nature Helps Couple Transition into Retirement

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Throughout the years, nature and DuPage forest preserves have played an important role in Debby and Tom Gerhardstein’s lives as they raised their family and pursued careers.

    November 23, 2020

    Native Plants Connect Man to Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    John Opila and his wife Gail enjoy exploring DuPage forest preserves on foot or by bicycle. They’re also into native plant landscaping and gardening.

    November 5, 2020

    Woman Catches Nature Through Photography

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Susan Nix has always had the nature bug. She has wonderful memories of taking her kids for nature walks through the woods.

    October 20, 2020

    Man Finds True Calling in Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Denis Kania graduated from college with a degree in computer science and worked in applications development for more than 20 years. By then, he had grown tired of the corporate...