Hey and Associates, Inc.

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

This past weekend, we were honored to support Lake Forest Open Lands Association at its 39th annual Bagpipes & Bonfire event, celebrating the organization’s vital work to conserve natural spaces. Set against a beautiful sunset, the evening’s performances and spectacular bonfire created a truly memorable experience.

09/16/2026

Kirsten James has earned the Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential through the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). ISI was established by ASCE, ACEC, and APWA, bringing the expertise of engineering and public works organizations to advance sustainable infrastructure.

Envision is a framework for evaluating infrastructure projects across their full lifecycle, including resilience, environmental impacts, resource use, community benefits, and long-term value. By earning the ENV SP credential, Kirsten has been trained to apply the framework to real-world projects and help teams identify opportunities to improve outcomes for both clients and communities. We look forward to using this perspective to help our clients make smarter, more resilient infrastructure investments that deliver lasting value.

09/09/2026

We had a great event last night at the Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Fall Gathering. We conducted a live interactive drone flight that was displayed on 2 televisions powered by a battery pack. Dave Kraft, Hey’s Principal Civil Engineer, narrated details about the restoration approach while the drone, flown by our Field Services Manager Jeremy Husnik, brought the physical work to life. The drone flight uniquely showed the results of the hydrologic restoration that has been conducted on the Tamarack West parcel along Tryon Grove Road in Richmond, IL, currently owned by Openlands. The work was made possible by a federal grant administered through the NRCS. Nice turnout and perfect weather.

09/04/2026

Please join us in welcoming Sarah Skowronski, to our Hey Team! Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is a Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wetland Specialist in Lake and McHenry Counties, and a Certified Arborist. She resides in West Dundee, IL where she enjoys spending time at parks along the Fox River with her husband and two daughters and visiting local farmers markets on the weekends.

09/03/2026

Congratulations to our newest Professional Engineer, Ala Jankowski! She successfully passed the PE exam in March and has since earned her licensure in the State of Wisconsin.

08/04/2026

Congratulations to the winners 🎉🎉🎉

08/01/2026

The Friends of the Forest Preserve District has canceled its Duck Race today due to inclement weather conditions and for the safety of our Forest Preserve District staff and Fullersburg Woods visitors. Heavy rains overnight and through this morning have increased water levels in Salt Creek, making conditions unsafe to launch and collect rubber ducks.

The Friends will instead conduct a random drawing of the rubber duck registrants, and prize winners will be contacted after the draw.

We will also share the results on Aug. 3 on Facebook at dupageforestfriends.

Thank you for purchasing a duck(s) for the Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s annual Duck Race. We are grateful for your participation!

We also thank our Duck Race sponsors Hey and Associates, Inc. and Parkway Bank! Your support of DuPage forest preserves, plants, animals, and people makes our community a better place to live, work, and play. THANK YOU! 💚🦆

06/22/2026

Hey and Associates sponsored the second annual Friends of the Fox River El Cardunal (Elgin, Carpentersville, East and West Dundee, and Algonquin) canoe and kayak event on the Fox River on Saturday. Several of Hey’s staff joined the paddle and enjoyed a beautiful morning on the water.