The plant materials and conservation programs coordinator for Kankakee Sands explores the wonders of the 8,000-acre project from Bogus Island to tiny rare plants.

She even touches on the possibility of bison being reintroduced, which is something I would love to live long enough to see.

"Outside" airs from 4:30-5 p.m. Mondays on WKCC-FM (91.1) in Kankakee. Rebroadcasts of the show are at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. This week's rebroadcast was shuffled as noted and will be noted again on the weekend.

Laurel Soper, the web tech and digital media person for KCC, has put together the podcast system here.

Otherwise, click here for online listening options.

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