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New Recycling Laws Now in Effect
A new electronics recycling law came into effect on January 1, 2012. The new law requires that most electronic items be recycled and not included...Read More
Test for Water Leaks
Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it can save up...Read More
Zero the Phosphates
The three numbers on bags of lawn fertilizer represent the amounts of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potash in the fertilizer. Phosphates can be deadly to aquatic...Read More
2011 Earth Day Fest the Largest Ever
Up to 500 people attended Carol Stream’s largest ever Earth Day event on Saturday at Armstrong Park. The free festival, hosted by the Carol Stream...Read More
Junk the Junk Mail
Save paper by cutting down the amount of junk mail you receive. Try www.catalogchoice.org to reduce catalogs and phone books mailed to your home, and...Read More
Downy Woodpecker
You’ll often hear woodpeckers before you can see them, thanks to their hammering sound on trees as they search for grubs. When you do spot...Read More
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
There are over 500 species of swallowtail butterfly, around 40 of which can be found in North America. The butterfly in this photo is a...Read More
Red Tailed Hawk
The red tailed hawk is the most common bird of prey in this area. You’ll often spot them soaring in wide circles high over a...Read More
Sandpiper
Sandpipers (this one is likely a spotted sandpiper) are small waders, and are often seen along streambanks, rivers, ponds, lakes, and in this photo, a...Read More
House Sparrow
Sparrows may seem to be the most common bird in Carol Stream, but there are in fact dozens of sub-species that are notoriously difficult to identify, which...Read More
Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwings can be identified by the distinctive crest on their heads, and green/yellow coloring. In summer you’re likely to spot them flying over streams...Read More
Canada Goose
Canada geese are of course the most widespread goose in the area, and are easy to spot either paddling on lakes and ponds, or flying...Read More
