Two recent Glenbard East graduates, Tiana Innis and Aubrey Wendorff, had a rare opportunity to play a crucial role in a major conservation effort happening in DuPage County. The Blanding s turtle, also known as Emydoidea blandingii, is a rare native resident in the marshy wetlands of Illinois.
New Gulf Coast tick species found in suburbs, but we don t need to freak out Andres Ortega, DuPage County Forest Preserve District ecologist, stands in the Dunham Forest Preserve in Wayne, where three Gulf Coast ticks were recently found. John Starks | Staff Photographer A Gulf Coast tick can look similar to the more common American dog tick in the average person s eyes, requiring a close comparison. Courtesy of Forest Preserve District of DuPage County An adult female Gulf Coast tick is pictured on the left, and an adult male on the right. Courtesy of Emily Struckhoff, INHS Medical Entomology Lab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
DuPage Forest Preserve poised to hire executive director Karie Friling
Updated 3/11/2021 4:34 PM
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is poised to hire Karie Friling as its new executive director.
Friling has more than 27 years of experience in public service and management. As the village manager for Homer Glen since 2019, Friling initiated Homer Glen s first open lands preservation program, expanded recreational and special event programming, and facilitated creative public and private partnerships.
Friling previously served as assistant village manager and director of development services for Orland Park for more than a decade. I truly believe that community development and planning are intrinsically tied to land preservation and conservation, Friling said in a statement. Quality neighborhoods and great communities are desirable because of balanced development that promotes recreation, open spaces, parks, trails and pedestrian connections.
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Nature programs explore the sweet tastes of spring
This month, naturalists are demonstrating how to tap for maple syrup with in-person and online programs across the suburbs. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Posted3/4/2021 3:03 PM
The warmer, sunny days and cool nights of March encourage maple trees to produce their sweetest sap. Learn more about the process of making maple syrup at events around the suburbs this month.
Cook County
The Forest Preserves of Cook County is offering Sap s Rising at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March 21, at the River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave. in Northbrook. Walk in the sugar maple forest to learn about the sweet process of maple syrup making. All participants are required to wear masks and practice physical distancing. Registration is required for this free event by calling River Trail at (847) 824-8360.