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Catching Nature

Read about people who catch nature in DuPage forest preserves.

    Health & Well-Being (5)

    April 22, 2020

    Man Has an Eye for Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Bob Bates is an outdoorsman who takes his cameras with him everywhere he goes. He grew up in Carol Stream, graduated from Eastern Illinois University and then married his wife,...

    April 10, 2020

    Man Reclaims His Health through Nature

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Michael Reher turned to nature to reclaim his health, but it ended up giving him so much more. 

    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...

    March 11, 2020

    Woman Turns To Preserves for Exercise, Adventure

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Growing up in Minnesota, Marie Biemesderfer has always been drawn to water and nature. She remembers discovering how things came to life after in the spring after a long winter...

    February 28, 2020

    Nature Inspires Woman in Many Ways

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Judith Horsley believes in teaching by example. She and her husband, Michael, planted native gardens at their West Chicago home and their church, both of which are now certified...

    February 12, 2020

    Woman Catches Nature through iPhoneography

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Dawn BertucaNature iPhoneographer

    I’m a lifelong DuPage resident, wife and mother. In the past, I was editor of a photography magazine, a creative director, freelance marketing...

    January 30, 2020

    Man and His Dog Glide on Trails

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Sean SeamonAll-Season Nature Lover

    I am originally from Minnesota, but work for The Department of Energy at Argonne National Laboratory brought me to the area.

    January 15, 2020

    Man Enjoys Exploring the Preserves

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    Daryl Kellenberger loves nature, and he loves sharing the beauty of nature with others through his photography and Instagram page @daryl.k.

    November 25, 2019

    Nature Through His Lens

    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

    If you follow the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County on social media or spend much time on dupageforest.org, you’ve probably seen nature through his lens. Local hobby...

    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.