October 26, 2018
Greene Valley Hawkwatch Group a Dedicated Flock
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
They argue with each other, have spirited debates and freeze their tails off, but they keep coming back for more.
Catching Nature
Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.
Recreation (7)
October 18, 2018
Girl Power Conquers 60+ Forest Preserves
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Julie NelsonNaperville Mom and nature lover
My daughters — Olivia, 16 and Hannah, 14 — were about halfway through summer, and I felt we were in a rut. It seemed like each day they...
October 2, 2018
Man Creates Masterpiece at Mayslake
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Not many people can claim kinship with a piece of land, but Mayslake steward Conrad Fialkowski may be one of those people. He has been working tirelessly for more than 30 years to...
August 28, 2018
Man Follows Passion for Nature into Forest Preserves
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Larry BrousilVolunteer, outdoor enthusiast
I'm a project manager for Allstate and pretty much sit at my desk most of the day, so I try to get outdoors as much as possible. My...
July 11, 2018
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Armed with nice cameras with huge lenses, binoculars and bug spray, Eddie and Brett Kasper of Western Springs set out for a quick hike at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak...
June 12, 2018
Drawing on Nature for Inspiration
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
For a group of area artists, there is something exquisitely refreshing about plein air painting, perfected by artists like Monet, Renoir and Georgia O’Keeffe. From May through...