Nature Rx is a “nature prescription” that encourages people to spend time outdoors as part of a healthy lifestyle. Connecting with nature can help reduce stress, improve mood, increase physical activity, and support overall well-being. The Kane Nature Rx Coalition is a collaboration of organizations including: 

• Alzheimer's Association of Illinois
• Forest Preserve District of Kane County
• Friends of the Fox River
  
• Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
• Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
  
• Kane County Health Department
• The Conservation Foundation
• Rush Copley Medical Center
• Midwest Forest Bathing LLC
• Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center
• Living Well Cancer Resource Center

​To learn more about the Kane Nature Rx Coalition, visit theconservationfoundation.org/nature-rx/kane-coalition/ ​

Self-Guided Nature Wellness Experience Coming to Kane County

The Kane Nature Rx Coalition is proud to share Wandering With Wonder, a self-guided nature wellness experience that allows people to connect with local places through their senses to benefit their mental, physical, and emotional health.

The self-guided Wandering With Wonder experience is launching at four local parks and forest preserves throughout Kane County, with accompanying audio that can be used anywhere there is sky above you and ground below you. Both the signage and audio are available in Spanish and English languages. Locations with Wandering with Wonder signage include:

• Delnor Woods Park (St. Charles) *Paved ADA Accessible path
    200 Wing Ave, St. Charles, IL
• Hampshire Forest Preserve (Hampshire)
    44W880 Allen Rd, Hampshire, IL
• Hawthorne Hill Nature Center (Elgin) *Non-motorized All-terrain wheel chair available
    28 Brookside Dr, Elgin, IL
• Oakhurst Forest Preserve (Aurora)
    1680 5^th Ave, Aurora, IL

The audio experience can be accessed for use in any natural area or outdoor space at: www.theconservationfoundation.org/nature-rx/wandering-with-wonder/

Wandering with Wonder is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a sense of being present in the moment. Inspired by the practice of forest therapy, this experience is a self-paced series of prompts that help you get in tune with nature's rhythms and connect to a place with your senses. Each time you join, you'll likely find something different to explore.

There is no right or wrong way to do Wandering With Wonder, and all experiences are welcome. It is designed to be adaptable to a wide range of mobility levels/preferences, can be done individually or sequentially, with friends or on your own.

For an introduction to this experience with on-site support, visit one of the following free and open-to-the-public events:

• Nature Wellness Celebration at Delnor Woods Park on Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 1-4pm. Registration
  
• Harvest Festival at Oakhurst Forest Preserve on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 12-3pm. Details
  
• Nurtured by Nature at Hampshire Forest Preserve on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 10-11am. Registration
  

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