Amanda’s AOF Film Wins!
Amanda's Film on AOF's Kuechmann Arboretum placed at this year's D95 Film Festival! We couldn't be more proud of her!!
Getting Kids Outside: A Unique Nature Playscape Coming to Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich, Illinois - November 9, 2020 The Village of Lake Zurich Board has approved the proposed Ancient Oaks Foundation (AOF) project to build a nature playscape inside of last year’s development of Kuechmann Arboretum. [...]
Interview with a Local on Jumping Spiders
1. Describe jumping spiders to an audience that may not know that they exist. Jumping spiders are the largest family of all species of spiders. They can be found just about anywhere in [...]
Amidst Coronavirus Going For A Walk Can Reduce Stress
We have many great walking trails right near us. A few of our favorites are Kuechmann Arboretum, Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park, and Brierwood Nature Preserve! These are particularly great areas because they [...]
Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) Partnership Award
L to R: Beth Slaughter (LZ CUSD 95), Judi Thode (President of AOF), Kevin Scheiwiller (LZ Tree Commission), Bonnie Caputo, Elke Kadzielawski, and Jenna Stanonik (LZ Parks & Recreation Department). The Ancient Oaks [...]
2019 Engagement With Parks Report
People visit their local park and recreation facilities twice a month, on average, with one in 10 visiting weekly, if not daily Sixty-four percent of survey respondents indicate they visited a local park and/or [...]
Volunteers & Grants Help Support Local Green Spaces Including New Arboretum
Eagle Scout Liam Harper On a recent Saturday morning, a dozen Boy Scouts from Troop 93 of St. Peter Church arrived at the Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park on Lions Drive for [...]
How Animals Beat the Summer Heat
Did you ever wonder how animals beat the heat? The other day I was wondering as I dripped while walking two very hot dogs…”How do wild critters do it?’ I was so hot, but I [...]
Glowing for Love: Fireflies Around Town
Wow! Oh, what a night! Is it me or has the night erupted in sparkling and twinkling stars right on earth! This is a great year for fireflies! I think they enjoyed our long and [...]