May 9, 2019
Woodridge Man Has Quite a Fish Tale
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Richard Karun has been exploring DuPage forest preserves ever since he moved to DuPage County in 1995.
Catching Nature
Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.
April 10, 2019
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Glenn Gabanski vividly remembers feeding a mountain chickadee a sunflower seed by hand while visiting his sister in Lake Tahoe.
March 28, 2019
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 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.
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.
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....
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...