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Catching Nature

Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.

    Native Plant

    November 30, 2021

    Love of Nature Fuels Woman's Activism

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    One of the paths Lonnie Morris took into nature was gardening as a kid with her father. Her family’s history of gardening has roots in her grandfather’s strawberry farm. Her...

    February 23, 2021

    Scientist Explores Nature in Detail

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

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

    March 25, 2020

    Nature is a Classroom for Teacher

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Kiel Smith is a firm believer that there is much to learn from nature. The science teacher at Metea Valley High School in Aurora is also a steward of the Forest Preserve...

    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.

    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....

    March 28, 2019

    Cycling a Love of Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Adam CaulkCycling a Love of Nature I’ve lived in DuPage County for the last 16 years. My wife, two sons, and chocolate lab all enjoy going for hikes in the forest on weekends.

    March 14, 2019

    Lombard Woman's Love of Nature Drives Her to Serve

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Kim White remembers childhood summers alongside her grandmother in the garden, watching monarch butterflies flit about the milkweed, looking for tadpoles and rescuing toads from...

    February 21, 2019

    Man's Love of Birding Fuels Passion for Springbrook Prairie

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Joe Suchecki has many interests, including photography, gardening and bicycling.