The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will showcase an exhibit called “A Day with the Birds” at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles from March 16 to May 17, district officials said.
The exhibit, highlighting conservation and citizen science efforts, aims to inspire admiration and stewardship for birds, according to a press release from the district.
Officials said the exhibit will feature a customized collection of specimens, artifacts, murals and artwork curated by the Kauffman Museum at Bethel College in Kansas.
Creek Bend Nature Center is located within LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at 37W700 Dean St. in St. Charles. The free, family-friendly exhibit will be open during regular nature center hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
“Birds worldwide are in trouble, and they need our help,” Forest Preserve District Environmental Education Manager Barb McKittrick said in the release. “That starts with curiosity and a willingness to learn.”
For more information on “A Day with the Birds,” call 630-444-3190, go to www.kaneforest.com or find the Forest Preserve District of Kane County on social media by searching @forestpreserve.
Plano Food Pantry plans Feb. 20 event
Those in need can pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the Plano Food Pantry from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, pantry officials said in a press release.
All in need are welcome to visit the pantry site at First Lutheran Church, 200 N. Center St. in Plano, officials said.
Those looking to pick up food should bring their food pantry card, if they have one. Those who don’t have a card should bring identification and one will be issued in a couple of minutes, according to the release.
League of Women Voters holding two candidate forums
The League of Women Voters of Naperville will hold two online candidate forums on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for candidates facing opposition in the March 17 primary election.
At 6:30 p.m. Democratic candidates running for DuPage County Board District 5, which includes a part of Aurora, will answer questions. Seeking to fill one four-year term are incumbent Sadia Covert and challengers Marylee Leu and Ian Holzhauer.
It will be followed by an 8 p.m. forum with the Republican candidates running for the U.S. House representing the 11th District, the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary candidates are Jeff Walter, Michael Pierce, Tedora Brown and Charlie Kim.
All of the candidates have confirmed they will attend the event, organizers said.
Registration at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uw2z19pST6qDhLjEth_oIQ is required to receive a Zoom link. If registration exceeds the Zoom capacity, the forum can be viewed on the League’s Facebook page. After the event, videos of the forums will be posted to the League’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/channel.
