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Signs of the Times? Drought, Flood & Fire

Written on July 27, 2011.

Two weeks ago, the weather experts were talking about how 2011 could turn out to be the driest July on record for the Chicago area. Well, driving to work today, I heard the news that July 2011 is now officially the wettest...

What are You waiting for?

Written on June 22, 2011.

We each need to do something – now. That was the message from Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore at last night’s Moral Ground discussion at MCC. If you would like to leave a world to future generations as rich in possibilities...

Color on wing(s)

Written on May 27, 2011.

A wide variety of brightly colored birds are visiting Hennen Conservation Area these days, and it appears that at least some of them have decided to call the park home for the time being! On a daily basis at the birdfeeder,...

Frogs, Turtles and Salamanders, Oh My!

Written on March 31, 2011.

Did you hear the sound of a thumb raking over the teeth of a comb while on a recent hike? That’s the Western Chorus Frog. The first frog to emerge when the ground thaws. They are very loud near some wetlands in our area,...

Are Oaks Like People?

Written on March 1, 2011.

The first TLC easement was accepted in 1991 from Leta & Alice Clark at the corner of Thompson Road & Route 120. The sisters wanted to be sure that their “Wildflower Preserve” was never developed, despite...

Why does it snow?

Written on January 17, 2011.

Do you ever wonder why it snows? With the regular snow events that we’ve had since early December, I find myself thinking about snow – where it comes from and why it falls… Well, the simple explanation is...