Linda brings a new dog park to Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve.

Linda was instrumental in getting new directional signage in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.

Hidden waterfall at Waterfall Glen.

Sunset at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Newborn calf at Kline Creek Farm Forest Preserve.

Newborn lambs at Kline Creek Farm Forest Preserve

Spring Flowers at Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve.

Big frog at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.

Waterfall at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Great Blue Heron at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.

Linda handing out worms and rulers at the kids fishing derby at Blackwell Forest Preserve

Kids having some great winter fun at the tubing hill in the forest preserve.

A creative lounge chair while waiting to go down the hill.

Linda tubing at Blackwell Forest Preserve

Warming up after a day of tubing by the big fire.

The Tin Man's assistant at the Halloween Walk.

Linda is an "Enchanted" tree in the forest at the Halloween Walk.

Phil Painter as a "Munchkin" in the Halloween Walk.

Trout Fishing for Kids

A young fisher "woman" shows off her big catch.

Linda "Carmen Miranda" with Ozzie Osborne and Elvis helping out at Fullersburg Halloween Walk - Chain of Foods

The Carmen Miranda greeters waiting for the first group of walkers for the Halloween Walk

Linda and her husband, Phil, participate as Carmen Miranda and a scary goblin at the Halloween Walk.

For the last night of the Halloween Walk, Linda took the roll of the friendly goblin greeting walkers along the path.

Linda and Nikki attend the "Ruff N It" at Green Valley Forest Preserve.

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association awards the DuPage Forest Preserve District Second Place in the Best Green Practices Category.

Beautiful fall day at St. James Farm.

Linda's husband volunteers as a Munchkin at the Halloween Walk at Fullersburg Woods. This year's theme was Wizard of Oz.

Scarecrow along the Halloween Walk.

Talking Tree in the Haunted Forest.

Flying Monkeys and the wicked witch at the Halloween Walk.

The Gatekeeper on the Halloween Walk at Fullersburg Woods.

Linda learning how to make cornmeal at Graue Mill at Fullersburg Woods.

Linda attends the Wayne Hunt Club "Fox Hunt" at St. James Farm.

The hounds are getting warmed up.

The riders getting ready for the "hunt"!

Tally Ho and on with the "Hunt".

Young equestrians pose for a pic after their "fox hunt" at St. James Farm.

The tired pups heading home after a hard day of work,

Linda tubing at Blackwell Forest Preserve.

Volunteer check-in booth at St. James Farm Homecoming.

Linda helps check in equestrian entries at St. James Farm.

One of the events at St. James Farm Horse Show.

Hayride at St. James Farm Homecoming.

Linda passing out T-shirts to the young fishermen and women at Blackwell's Fishing Derby.

Grandfather & gandson enjoying the fishing derby.

Linda and another volunteer with worms to pass out at the Fishing Derby at Blackwell.

One of the young fishermen catching a big one!

Getting the best spot for ice fishing at Mayslake at Wonders of Winter event

Sleigh Rides during the Wonders of Winter at Mayslake