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Try out free equestrian camping Sept. 10 or Oct. 8
Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Aug 27, 2016 12:41 AM - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County encourages horse and mule owners to try an overnight camp out with their animals, during one of two free equestrian camping days at district campgrounds.
Help the forest preserve district with weekly seed harvests
Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Aug 23, 2016 5:48 PM - Help the Forest Preserve District of Kane County harvest seeds from forest preserves throughout the fall season. Join them from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, from Aug. 24 through Nov. 2.
Did you know ragweed is part of the ambrosia family?
By Valerie Blaine
Aug 15, 2016 5:30 AM - Ambrosia -- ah! Just the sound of the word is pleasing. Ragweed -- ugh! The sound of that word makes us shudder.
Historic course beckons runners to Raceway 5K
By Gerard Dziuba
Aug 10, 2016 5:30 AM - No engines will be starting on Saturday, Aug. 13, but there will be plenty of racing going on at the Raceway Woods Forest Preserve in Carpentersville. Rotary Club of Carpentersville-Morning members will hold their fourth annual 5K fun run and walk that day.
Dave Heun's top 3 Fox Valley spots to enjoy U.S. flag
By Dave Heun
Jul 27, 2016 8:00 AM - Patriotic respite: Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun shares his top three spots in the Fox Valley to sit, relax and enjoy the American flag.
Learn about prescribed burns at Aug. 14 nature program
Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Jul 22, 2016 8:10 PM - Learn about the vital role fire plays in ecosystem health and why land managers prescribe burning as a management tool. Trish Burns, manager of Peck Farm Park, will lead this class about prescribed burns from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.
Kane County forest commissioners rerun prevailing wage vote from county
By James Fuller
Jul 8, 2016 4:12 PM - Drew Frasz, while wearing his forest preserve district hat, again led a push against adopting the state-mandated prevailing wage Friday.
Seniors to stroll through Binnie Forest Preserve
Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Jul 1, 2016 8:30 AM - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join a free monthly "Senior Stroll" program. On the first Thursday of each month, naturalists lead a leisurely walk through a Kane County forest preserve, and share ecology highlights along the way. On July 7, it will be at Binnie Forest Preserve in West Dundee.
Popular Kane mountain biking trail will expand
By James Fuller
Jun 23, 2016 12:02 PM - The relationship between the Kane County Forest Preserve District and local mountain bikers has proven so successful that officials are ready to double the size of the most popular off-road biking course in the county near Carpentersville.
Meet your local pollinators: bees, flies and even mosquitoes
By Valerie Blaine
Jun 19, 2016 1:00 PM - Say the word "pollinator" and what comes to mind? Most likely, a honey bee. But there's a big world of other pollinators out there, including a whole lot of flies.

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Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District

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