Skip to navigation Skip to content

Catching Nature

Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.

    Trails (2)

    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...

    October 6, 2020

    Couple Visits All DuPage Forest Preserves

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Kim and Rick Gieser like to take walks together to decompress from their day. Kim is a district manager for LEGO Brand Retail, in charge of stores in the Midwest & throughout...

    September 21, 2020

    Woman Shares Her Love of Nature with Others

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Jill Spealman recently retired from 33 years of corporate IT training and 4 years of public school teaching. But she’s not done teaching yet!

    September 9, 2020

    Man Hikes, Bikes and Photographs Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Ryan Kadolph has trekked countless miles through DuPage forest preserves on his bicycle. But that’s not the only way he enjoys nature and the preserves. He’s also into...

    August 26, 2020

    Man's Love of Nature Started with Scouting

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Zach Ewoldt first discovered DuPage forest preserves as a Cub Scout, but he’s been surrounded by them his whole life.

    August 11, 2020

    Woman Finds Refuge in Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Anna TestoneRetired Teacher Turns Birder

    I am a retired teacher. I have 2 daughters and 3 amazing grandchildren that I try to inspire to get out in nature. I like to bike, run,...

    July 14, 2020

    Man Turns to Nature for Herpetology

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Joey CavataioOld-School Natural Historian

    I work as a food scientist, but deep down I’m an old-school natural historian and serious student of herpetology.

    July 2, 2020

    Man Loves Exploring the Preserves

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Greg ProngerNature Explorer

    I married my childhood sweetheart, Deb, and we settled down in Naperville in 1984 and raised a family of six kids (2 boys, 4 girls). We now have 7...

    June 16, 2020

    Long-Distance Cyclist Tours Preserves

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Isabel Reyes-ToddLong-distance cyclist

    I have a passion for long-distance endurance cycling on gravel roads. I love seeing new landscapes and sharing the experience with old and...

    June 4, 2020

    Preserves Provide Training Ground for Runner

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Melissa GarloughRunner Sprints Through Preserves

    I am blessed as a mom of three children: Emma (15), Kaitlyn (13), and Lorelai (9). I am a professional home organizer and own my...