Scott Kobal is a retired plant ecologist from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. He spent over three decades monitoring and assessing forest preserve lands and plant communities, beginning his tenure in 1990. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in wildlife management.
Now that fall’s officially here, we’re starting to see the first signs of color in our forest preserves. So it’s only natural that people want to know what to expect in the way of...