Vote yes for Kane forest preserves

This General Election on Nov. 5, voters will be asked to support forest preserves in Kane County. The forest preserve district is asking for a small levy increase to preserve more land, maintain and restore existing forest preserves and add recreational amenities such as trails and improve public access. Since the pandemic, many forest preserves have nearly doubled their attendance as people continue to discover the many benefits forest preserves provide to our lives and our communities.

If approved by the voters, the forest preserves will be better able to improve air and water quality, purchase land and restore and create more wildlife habitat, improve flood control, expand public safety and create more places where children can experience and enjoy with wonders of nature. With land prices skyrocketing and the amount of natural lands dwindling, we must act now to preserve our last remaining open spaces for our children and our grandchildren before they are lost to development.

The cost for the average homeowner in Kane County will be approximately $3 per month ($10/$100,000 of market value annually) to keep our forest preserves green and healthy.

I fully support this referendum and I ask that you support our forest preserves with a yes vote and encourage your friends, neighbors, family members and your network to support it, as well.

Michelle Springhorn Kingsbury

Dundee