Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Nature Programs Manager Valerie Blaine captured this little guy!

Two beautiful herons captured by Naturalist Erica Lemon at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles

This beautiful shot was captured by Nature Programs Manager Valerie Blaine.

During our 4th Annual Hooked on Fishing event at Oakhurst Forest Preserve!

Painted turtle at Burnidge Forest Preserve

What a catch! This proud fisher caught her fish at the Forest Preserve District's 4th annual Hooked on Fishing at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst F.P. in Aurora.

Moths often play second fiddle to butterflies, but check out these cool species found at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. The white tiger moth is often described as "immaculate" because of its pure coloration. The yellow-collared scape moth frequents flowers at the forest edge during spring and summer.

One Kane County resident takes a nice walk along a creek in one of our forest preserves.

Photo by Naturalist Erica Lemon

Photo by Naturalist Erica Lemon

flower whisp

Photo courtesy of Nature Programs Manager Valerie Blaine

Oak tree flowers captured by Nature Programs Manager Valerie Blaine

Photo by Naturalist Erica Lemon

small oak tree

Beautiful flowers in spring!