Catching Nature

December 10, 2019

Nature Comes Naturally for Woman

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Lynette KleisnerNature comes naturally

I've always been interested in nature and wildlife. I've been the videographer at Brookfield Zoo for 13 years, and my husband and I have one...

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...

November 15, 2019

Woodridge Man Has Eagle Eye to the Sky

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Jeff Smith braves howling winds and brutal cold to scour the skies for migrating hawks from atop the Greene Valley scenic overlook, and he wouldn't have it any other way.

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.

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.

September 19, 2019

Nature Helps Woman Find Inner Peace

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Petra Sliwiak knew she had to change her life. At 40 years old she faced myriad health issues, suffered from depression and couldn’t sleep

September 12, 2019

Raised With Nature

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Nina Hulet is changing her world. She’s got an old soul and a bright future, and her enthusiasm for life and nature are infectious.

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....

August 21, 2019

Couple Delivers on Connecting to Nature

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Their neighbors call them "the post office" because "neither snow nor rain nor heat” keep June Lincoln and her husband of 37 years, Chuck, from exercising in the DuPage forest...

August 7, 2019

Couple Catches Nature through Volunteering

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Bruce and Kathy DudzikTrail watch volunteers

Kathy and I are both retired, but we like to remain active. We each volunteer for various organizations both together and...