Kane County naturalist conducts hike to look for signs of groundhogs
Kane County Forest Preserve District Naturalist Ben Katzen explained the finer points of hibernation, winter and how it affects animals Saturday during a Groundhog Day hike at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
Participants learned about groundhogs, also known as woodchucks or whistlepigs, and got the chance to look for signs of them. The sleepy critter is among the few native hibernators in the Chicago area.
The program was free. For more information, visit www.kaneforest.com.
Kane County Forest Preserve District Naturalist Ben Katzen explains the finer points of hibernation, winter and how it affects animals Saturday during a Groundhog Day hike at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. Participants learned about groundhogs and got the chance to look for signs of them.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A crowd listens intently Saturday during a Groundhog Day hike at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. Participants learned about groundhogs and got the chance to look for signs of them.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
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