October 30, 2019
Aurora Woman Makes Up for Lost Time
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
April Green is making up for lost time. After living in DuPage County for 32 years, she decided 2019 was the year to discover DuPage forest preserves.
Catching Nature
Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.
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October 10, 2019
Glen Ellyn Man Has Deep Roots to Nature
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Bruce Blake spent much of his childhood playing outside. But he credits an aunt with teaching him to appreciate nature.
September 19, 2019
Nature Helps Woman Find Inner Peace
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Petra Sliwiak knew she had to change her life. At 40 years old she faced myriad health issues, suffered from depression and couldn’t sleep
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 12, 2019
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...
February 26, 2019
Naperville Group Bonds Over Nature
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
They come from all walks of life, but they bond over their common love of exercise, the great outdoors and nature.
January 24, 2019
Couple Turns to Preserves for Athletic Pursuits
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Lynn Degnan grew up in Wisconsin with a cross-country ski trail right out her back door.
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....