Catching Nature

January 17, 2019

Woman and Her Dogs Love Dashing through the Snow

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Annette McNeelyCombines love of dogs, snow and natureI started dogsledding in 2003 when I adopted a Siberian Husky and had no idea what I was in for. Reo was eating my house....

January 10, 2019

Naperville Man Rekindles His Love of Nature

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Chuck KellyRekindling a love of natureI have always enjoyed being outside but have really made an effort over the past 10 years or so to spend as much time outdoors as possible....

December 13, 2018

Man Finds His Beat Fishing in DuPage Preserves

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Johnny Jannotti grew up with DuPage forest preserves as his playground. His childhood home was along the Illinois Prairie Path, giving him plenty of opportunities to connect to...

December 6, 2018

Naperville Woman Finds Peace on the Prairie

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Janet LawrenceNature explorer, volunteerI live in Naperville with my husband and have three young adult kids. My youngest just started his freshman year at college, so we are new...

November 30, 2018

Dog Drives Man's Connection to Nature

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Since childhood, Kevin Keller has always been drawn to the outdoors, through photography, fishing, plants and gardening and weather watching. 

November 19, 2018

Naperville Teen Lands Trophy with Pastime

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Carter Wijangco began fishing with his grandfather in Iowa when he was five years old.

November 15, 2018

How Nature Helped One Woman Find Herself

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Katherine HowardNature Whisperer

I grew up in Idaho and Alaska, so nature has always been up close and personal for me. My favorite childhood memories are entwined with...

November 8, 2018

Kline Creek Farm Volunteer Brings History to Life

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Linda Frey loves history, so it’s no surprise to find her volunteering at our 1890s living history farm, Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago. 

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.

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...