Meet the water strider -- an insect that walks on water
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Sep 22, 2016 6:00 AM - Look in any creek on a warm sunny day, and you're likely to see little spider-like creatures scooting on top of the water. These are water striders -- not spiders -- and they are remarkable little beasts.
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Authorities give family of once-missing St. Charles man timeSep 27, 2016 1:20 PM - Investigators have interviewed Dane Haggerty, the St. Charles man who went missing Friday after a business trip but was found Tuesday outside a fire station, but will give his family some space before trying to verify his story with them, authorities said. -
Watch for tree trimming along Elgin branch of Illinois Prairie PathSep 21, 2016 5:40 PM - Users of the Illinois Prairie Path in Wayne may experience delays Sept. 26-30, due to a tree-trimming project.
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Pitch in to help restore habitat at Bliss WoodsSep 20, 2016 2:35 PM - A habitat restoration work day will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove.
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Volunteer on National Public Lands Day Sept. 24Sep 15, 2016 10:39 PM - Be part of the nation's largest single-day, volunteer event for public lands. Join staff and volunteers from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to help plant oak trees, clear non-native brush, collect seed, and create and disperse a seed ball. -
Forest preserve programs help preschoolers explore the natural worldSep 14, 2016 10:14 PM - Fish, insects, nature's harvest and turkeys will be the themes for this fall's nature programs for preschoolers from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. On Sept. 22, the insect wonderland will be the theme, followed by nature's harvest on Oct. 27 and turkey trot on Nov. 17.
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Enjoy guided, evening hikes at Kane County forest preservesSep 1, 2016 10:37 PM - Get in your daily 10,000 steps during evening hikes with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. "Trek with a Naturalist" programs are designed for those who like active hiking. The hikes will be led by a naturalist who will interpret the ecology of the preserve along the way. -
Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restorationAug 31, 2016 10:19 PM - Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restoration. Learn why and how ecologists harvest native plant seeds during a fun habitat-restoration program Saturday, Sept. 10. -
Try out free equestrian camping Sept. 10 or Oct. 8Aug 27, 2016 12:41 AM - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County encourages horse and mule owners to try an overnight camp out with their animals, during one of two free equestrian camping days at district campgrounds. -
Help the forest preserve district with weekly seed harvestsAug 23, 2016 5:48 PM - Help the Forest Preserve District of Kane County harvest seeds from forest preserves throughout the fall season. Join them from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, from Aug. 24 through Nov. 2.
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