Reports and articles relating to our focus and goals
(education, restoration, workdays, and stormwater management)
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| Windings of Ferson Creek Homeowners Association Environmental Committee | BROCHURE: Shares the history, accomplishments and goals of the committee. (October, 2020) |
| Preserving the Hillside; a Natural Environment | ARTICLE: Restoration ecologist are helping the Environmental Committee with a 5 year plan for restoring and preserving the hillside by the pond, with hopes for recreational enjoyment by all. (June, 2021) |
| Drainage Project; Windings Villas | ARTICLE: The Villas, the Windings Environmental Committee, and several agencies collaborate to resolve drainage problems that regularly flooded the Villas.(June, 2021) |
| The Windings Woodland and So Much More | ARTICLE: A natural history of the Windings rare oak woodlands; the benefits and the dangers if left neglected. (June 2021) |
| Jens Jensen and the Nature of the Windings | ARTICLE: A brief history of the development of the Windings, including how the geologic features of the area were formed by surface waters interacting with the land and the balance that’s required to maintain them. (September, 2019) |
| Environmental Team Work Days | JOIN US: Invitation with details, pictures and contact information. (Winter 2020) |
| WE WANT YOU!!! | ARTICLE: How Garlic Mustard started a Windings couple’s journey to control alien plants in their yard — and our common areas. Learn how you can help, too! (January 14, 2016) |
| Erosion Control | REPORT: Various stakeholders, including residents, the Windings Homeowners Association, the township, the county, and Illinois drainage codes are involved when tackling drainage issues in the Windings. A sample drainage map in the Windings is provided. (September, 2018) |
| Caring For Windings Common Areas in 2016 | REPORT: 2016 work included ravine erosion survey, culvert repair, education, invasive plant removal, and collaborations with Campton Township, Kane County Environmental and Water Resources Division, the Army Corp of Engineers and the Kane County Forest Preserve. (April, 2016) |
| Ferson Creek Watershed Restoration Update 2015 | REPORT: 2015 work included the Ferson Creek Watershed Restoration project, including securing grant funds from Kane County conservation districts, stabilizing ravines and correcting erosion along Ferson Creek, removing invasive shrubs that contribute to erosion, and articles to educate the community. (January, 2015) |
| Stream Erosion Surveys 2015 | REPORT: Environmental Committee members surveyed stream erosion in the Windings to identify problem areas causing property damage and affecting water quality. (October 10, 2015) |
| Ferson Creek Watershed Management 2014 | REPORT: 2014 work included reducing the risk of property damage from water and erosion, improving the sustainability of our natural resources, and maintaining property values. (January, 2014) |
| Our Environment: Invasive Plants | ARTICLE: Fewer wild flowers and erosion are consequences of heavy growth of non-native invasives. Description of four invasive plants, Garlic Mustard, Asian honeysuckle, buckthorn and oriental bittersweet. (October 17, 2015) |
| Prescribed Burns in the Windings | ARTICLE: Describes the importance of prescribed burns as a tool for re-establishing and preserving a natural landscape. (February, 2021) |
| Our Trees Need Attention | ARTICLE: Discussion of trees removal, replacement, and pruning throughout the Windings. (September, 2018) |
| Our Trees: What is Happening | ARTICLE: Discussion of snow storm damage in November 2018. (January, 2019) |
| Welcome Baby Trees | ARTICLE: Description of new replacement trees planted in the Windings boulevard and cul-de-sacs. (May, 2019) |