Preview: Wild Things Community Seeks Expansion, Beginning with You
All too often, we hear the Midwest referred to as fly-over states. To some, the idea of escaping civilization and heading out into nature involves hopping on a plane. I’ve […]
From the Ashes: How Burning Our Natural Areas Bolsters Them
When out of control, fire can be a truly destructive force. But for our natural prairies, savannas and other natural areas, it can be a priceless tool for preservation. Burn […]
Hit the Nearby Trails This Fall
Spring and Summer have faded, and here we go into fall. The growing season has come to an end. A few asters remain in flower, but the majority of plants […]
Alter Brewing Keeps Flavor Local With Lyman Woods Honey Wheat Ale
On September 8, Alter Brewing and Downers Grove Park District put on their Field to Fermenter event. This precedes the release of a fall staple for Alter and Downers Grove […]
Park Profiles: Deer Grove Forest Preserve, East
Since June 21 our days have grown shorter. The sun shows less and less every day, and the flowers of early summer have completed their cycle. The Golden Alexanders have […]