February 9, 2021
Woman Cultivates Connection to Nature
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Marian Pezdek has loved gardening ever since she was a little girl planting alongside her mother in her gardens.
Catching Nature
Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.
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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 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....
October 2, 2018
Man Creates Masterpiece at Mayslake
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Not many people can claim kinship with a piece of land, but Mayslake steward Conrad Fialkowski may be one of those people. He has been working tirelessly for more than 30 years to...
August 28, 2018
Man Follows Passion for Nature into Forest Preserves
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Larry BrousilVolunteer, outdoor enthusiast
I'm a project manager for Allstate and pretty much sit at my desk most of the day, so I try to get outdoors as much as possible. My...
August 22, 2018
Volunteer Shares History of St. James Farm
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Kathy Isoda was drawn to St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville because it was an opportunity to be part of a new forest preserve, and she loved its equestrian roots.
July 16, 2018
Volunteer Finds Happiness Monitoring Bluebirds
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Helen Metanchuk rummages through the trunk of her car as she dons her vest, binoculars, tools and notebook and pen and sets out to check the 12 bluebird nest boxes on her route at
July 11, 2018
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Armed with nice cameras with huge lenses, binoculars and bug spray, Eddie and Brett Kasper of Western Springs set out for a quick hike at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak...
June 12, 2018
Drawing on Nature for Inspiration
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
For a group of area artists, there is something exquisitely refreshing about plein air painting, perfected by artists like Monet, Renoir and Georgia O’Keeffe. From May through...
May 17, 2018
Man's Hobby Provides Fun, Friendship and Fresh Air
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Paul KramerModel craft enthusiast
I started building model airplanes in grammar school and began flying them a couple years later. I didn’t know of any local model airplane clubs,...