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2021
Frank Rus Preserve at Knoch Knolls Park Nov 5
Timber Footbridge to be removed Oct 29
Pumpkin Smash @ Community Garden Plots Sat Nov 6
A Creative Expansion of the Disc Golf Course Podcast Oct 7
Leave the Leaves in Your Garden This Winter. Find Out Why. Find out the benefits of leaving your leaves in your yard, Sept 28
Park District Now Offering Private and Semi-Private Birthday Parties Sept 27
Creepy Critters Month Join us this October for creepy activities, Sept 20
Park District Testing a Solar Powered Mobile Security Camera System Sept 16
Timber Footbridge at Knoch Knolls Park Closed Sept 16
A Message from the Executive Director - Autumn 2021 Ways to get outside! Sept 13
Driving a Greener, Cleaner Fleet Podcast Sept 13
Trails to Explore at Naperville Park District Sept 2.
Board Approves Agreement to Accept Property Donation Aug 27
Share the Trails this Summer Aug 19
Great Ways to Park It - This Fall Aug 13
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Now Open on Weekdays July 20
Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge Coming This Fall July 13
Be a Doggone Good Neighbor, Clean up after Your Pet July 6
Earth Day Fair Set for June at Knoch Knolls Park June 17
95th Farmers Market Opens June 3 May 27
Changes to Face Covering Requirements May 18
Oh Deer! Take Home Kits Available Now! May 12
Wildflower Walks Podcast April 28
Park District Reports Progess in its Green Practices April 16
2021 Earth Week Naperville Celebrates 51st Annual Earth Day April 15
Appreciating Monarchs Podcast April 7
Bird Watching Podcast March 16
Knoch Knolls Nature Center to Reopen on Saturdays beginning Jan 30 Jan 28
Bring Home Some Nature with our Nature Discovery Kits Jan 7
Winter Sowing (Get your seeds started!) Feb. 9
Naperville Park District receives Monarch Award for community engagement, Jan. 2019
2020
Over 7 tons of pumpkins composted at Garden Plots on Nov. 7
Garden Plot Gleaning reaps 760 pounds of produce for Loaves & Fishes on Oct 13
Gardening Season ends Oct 12; Pumpkin Smash scheduled for Nov. 7 Oct 1
95th Street Farmers Market ends season Sept 24
Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz taking place Sept 12-20
DuPage River Trail improvements begin August 31
Disc Golf Course re-opens at Knoch Knolls Park on Tuesday June 2
95th Street Farmers Market to open June 4
Park District Playgrounds Remain Closed per the Govenor's Phase 3 Restore Illinois guidelines
Park District Tulip Bulb Sale to take place June 1-3
Summer Program Guide available online with registration starting June 1
East and West Branches of the Dupage River closed due to Flooding after heavy rains
What Makes a Healthy River Podcast May 13
Early May Opening Tentatively Planned for Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Garden Plot opening and registration information
Healthy Shoreline, Healthy River Podcast April 23
Park District to open some park restrooms this weekend
Spring Controlled Burns Naperville Park District to conduct controlled burns in area parks including Knoch Knolls Park
Playgrounds Closed All Naperville Park District playgrounds are currently closed per state of Illinois orders
This Spring, Connect with Nature Park Talk Blog encouraging responsible outdoor activity
Celebrating Earth Week Naperville in 2020
Spring Events Rescheduled or Cancelled Naperville Park District Event Rescheduling and Cancellations due to COVID-19
Practice Social Distancing in the Parks Reminder from the Naperville Park District to Practice Social Distancing Outdoors
Two Free Workshops offered in March Knoch Knolls Nature Center to Host Two Free Landscaping Workshops
The Winners are Here! 2020’s Top 10 Best Nature Centers in Chicagoland Knoch Knolls Nature Center voted one of the top 10 best nature centers two years in a row
Great Backyard Bird Count Knoch Knolls Nature Center's annual event is for the birds and families too
Knoch Knolls Nature Center to Host Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17 Naperville Patch article
2019
Nature Center Closed over the Holidays Naperville Park District Hours of Operation for the 2019-2020 Winter Holidays
Naperville Park District partners with Elgin Recycling to recycle hoilday lights Knoch Knolls Nature Center is one of the drop off locations
Pumpkin Smash Results Learn how many pounds of pumpkins were diverted from landfills at this year's pumpkin smash
Green Your Halloween Smash (and compost) Your Pumpkin at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Nov 2
Naperville Park District Hosts Pumpkin Smash NCTV17 video
Loaves & Fishes receiver 500 lbs of donated produce Ron Ory Community Garden Plot Gleaning Yields Donations for Loaves & Fishes
Volunteers Plant a Pollinator Garden Park Talk Blog highlights pollinator gardens installed at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots
Fall Family Campout Park District Offers New and Traditional Fall Events for All Ages
Knoch Park Dandelion Pull Help remove dandelions at Knoch Park by hand
Spring Bulb Tulip Sale Naperville Park District's 2019 Spring Tulip Bulb Sale Set for May 17
Use Caution during Heavy Rains & Flooding Residents Reminded to Use Caution during Heavy Rains, Flooding conditions
Let's Go Fishing Park Talk Blog answers your questions about fishing in Naperville parks
Earth Day Fair and Earth Week Events Get Earth Day Fair and Earth Week Event updates
Celebrate Earth Week Naperville 2019 Postively Naperville article
Seasonal Controlled Burns Naperville Park District to Conduct Seasonal Controlled Burns at area parks including Knoch Knolls Park
Welcome Spring with Naperville Park District Special Events and Programs Includes spring nature programs
Naperville Park District receives DuPage County Water Quality Grant Grant awarded to support West Branch Dupage River shoreline stabilzation at Lincoln Greenway
Park Meadow Project improves stewardship of park land Park Meadow Project to Improve Small Drainage Areas in Nine Parks
Great Backyard Bird Count Knoch Knolls Nature Center's annual event is for the birds and families too
Severe Weather Cancellations Park District Closings Due to Severe Weather include the Knoch Knolls Nature Center
Online Resources for Teachers Knoch Knolls Nature Center Announces New Resouces for Teachers
2018
Nature Center Closed over the Holidays Naperville Park District Hours of Operation for the 2018-2019 Winter Holidays
Naperville Park District partners with Elgin Recycling to recycle hoilday lights Knoch Knolls Nature Center is one of the drop off locations
Pumpkin Smash a Success Results from the 2018 Pumpkin Smash composting event
Naperville Residents squish the squash at the annual park district Pumpkin Smash Chicago Tribune/Sun Times article
Green Your Halloween Naperville Pumpkin Smash Nov. 3 at Ron Ory Community Garden Plots
Over 1000 lbs of produce donated to Loaves & Fishes Ron Ory Community Garden Plot Gleaning Yields Bounty for Loaves & Fishes
Pumpkin Smash Pumpkin Smash Event to Compost Jack-O-Lanterns Nov. 3
Creepy Critters at Knoch Knolls NCTV17 video about the nature center's Creepy Critter Day
4th Annual Creepy Critters Day at Knoch Knolls Nature Center Park District Offeres Kids' Actvities for School Days Off
Pollinator Gardens Planted at Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Volunteers to Plant Pollinator Garden On Sept. 29
Health and the Park District Mission Naperville Park District Podcast
Farmers Market Opens in South Naperville in collaboration with the Naperville Public Library, the Park District opens a new farmers market at the 95th Street library
Adult and Family Hikes with a Naturalist 2018 Naperville Park District Fall Fun Preview
Prescription for Nature Festival Rx for Nature Festival Set for Sunday, August 12
Annual Naperville Flower & Garden Show View or participate in the annual Naperville Flower and Garden Show
New 311 Parks Service Naperville Parks Offers New 311 Parks Service for Residents to Report Maintenanace Needs
Annual Tulip Bulb Sale Spring Tulip Bulb Sale Set for May 17
Knoch Park Dandelion Pull Help remove dandelions at Knoch Park by hand
Earth Day Fair and Earth Week Naperville Naperville Patch article
Naperville Park District earns Ecology Flag, Water Quality Flag and Earth Flag DuPage County and SCARCE Recognize Naperville Park District for Sustainability
A Visit to Knoch Knolls Nature Center in Naperville Review of the Knoch Knolls Nature Center
Spring Controlled Burns Naperville Park District to conduct controlled burns in area parks including Knoch Knolls Park
Middle School Students Study Soil District 203 Middle School Students Present Soil Research to Naperville Officials
Great Backyard Bird Count Knoch Knolls Nature Center's annual event is for the birds and families too
Naperville Plays Knoch Knolls Nature Center joins three local organizations to quadruple everyone's fun
2017
Creepy Critters Day Aims to Dispel Myths Daily Herald article about Knoch Knolls Nature Center's annual fall event
2016
2015
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Wins Fourth Award in 2015 Patch article about the Excellence in Engineering Award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Best Project Award: Knoch Knolls Nature Center Engineering News Report (ENR) Midwest article
Environmental Showcase Fifth Grade Students tackle Environmental Issues
Knoch Knolls Nature Center wins Design Excellence Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chicago
Garden Plots Opening Day NCTV-17 video
Ron Ory Garden Plots NCTV17 video Community Garden Plots get a new name
Knoch Knolls Nature Center receives State Award as Outstanding Facility Naperville Patch article highlighting the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association award
2014
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Now Open Chicago Tribune/Naperville Sun article
Naperville Park District Knoch Knolls Nature Center - Now Open NPD YouTube video
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Grand Opening NCTV-17 video
Knoch Knolls Nature Center NCTV-17 video
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Slated to Open Thursday Naperville Patch article
Knoch Knolls Nature Center NCTV-17 video
Progress Continues on the Knoch Knolls Nature Center Naperville Patch article
Work Continues on Knoch Knolls Nature Center Positively Naperville article
Knoch Knolls Nature Center is Taking Shape Positively Naperville article
Knoch Knolls Construction NCTV video
2013
Naperville Goats Finish Job Ahead of Schedule NBC5 Chicago video
Goats Coming to Naperville's Knoch Knolls Park Naperville Patch article
Goats Help Clear Weeds NCTV-17 video
Goats will help clear Knoch Knolls Park Positively Naperville article
Knoch Knolls Nature Center NCTV-17 video
Naperville Park District set to Break Ground for Nature Center Naperville Patch article