Public input sought for forest district’s master plan

Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites the public to several meetings to help revise the district’s master plan. The master plan details and prioritizes all capital and natural resources improvements in the forest preserves for the next five years.

Staff will be on hand to describe proposed improvements and solicit feedback and ideas. Input from the six meetings will help develop the guide and vision for the future.

All residents are encouraged to attend and share input on programs and amenities they would most like to see in Kane County forest preserves. Meetings will focus on preserves regionally located near each respective meeting site.

The public informational meetings will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at these locations:

Ÿ Sept. 13 at Randall Oaks Golf Club & Banquets, 4101 Binnie Road, West Dundee;

Ÿ Sept. 15 at The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin;

Ÿ Sept. 20 at Jewel Middle School, 1501 Waterford Road, North Aurora;

Ÿ Sept. 22 at Campton Township Community Center, 5N082 Old LaFox Road, Campton Hills;

Ÿ Oct. 4 at Gary Wright Elementary School, 1500 Ketchum Road, Hampshire;

Ÿ Oct. 6 at John Shields Elementary School, 85 S. Main St., Sugar Grove.

For information, call (630) 232-5980 or visit www.kaneforest.com.