Valerie Blaine
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Waking up from winter: How dormancy and hibernation differFeb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Ever take a nap on a dark winter day and sleep so hard you don't know what hit you? Or, are you the kind of person who can catch a few winks here and there, catnapping t...
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Why we're seeing more coyotes this winterJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - Just before dawn on New Year's morning, I let my dogs outside and shuffled to the kitchen, half-asleep, to make coffee. No sooner had I ground the beans than a fury of ...
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How to become a Kane County Certified NaturalistNov 16, 2017 10:00 pm - How to become a Kane County Certified Naturalist
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How burs disperse seeds in fallOct 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Picked up any hitchhikers lately? Chances are you've picked up more than a few if you've walked in the woods recently. The hitchhikers in question are seeds - or burs -...
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Forest preserve launches 'Adopt a Turtle' programSep 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Kane Forest Preserve District launches 'Adopt a Turtle' program
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Learn from an expert: Kayak the Fox RiverAug 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Experienced kayakers will lead you on an adventure down the Fox River
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Where have all the prairies gone?Aug 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Conservation efforts are under way to help save this magnificent - and vanishing - land
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What makes a plant a weed?Jul 13, 2017 11:00 pm - "Is that a good plant?" a woman asked me, pointing to a trailside flower during a nature walk. I paused and smiled. "I mean," she stuttered, sensing that the answer wa...
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Scale insects create sticky situation in St. CharlesJun 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Scale insects creating a gooey mess in St. Charles area
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A gardener's guide to Creeping CharlieMay 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Sometimes, you have to choose your battles. I learned this with my kids long ago. I've learned it in my woodland garden at home, too. I have chosen not to fight Creeping...