Bannockburn Lifestyle
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 05, 2024 11:22 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.
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‘We think it’s a big deal’: Rare dual emergence of cicadas has some people buzzingJan 28, 2024 6:00 am - The main event is a few months away, but ecologists, educators and others in northern Illinois are busy preparing for their own big game of sorts — the pending emergence of billions of 17-year periodical cicadas.
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Why you may see larger, faster e-bikes on suburban forest preserve trailsJan 21, 2024 4:49 pm - Once the weather breaks, trail users in the Lake County forest preserve system could have more company with the removal of a ban on some electric bicycles. The forest pre...
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CLC named to 2024 Princeton Review Guide to Green CollegesJan 18, 2024 10:44 am - For the second consecutive year, The Princeton Review has named College of Lake County one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges in The Princeton Revi...
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Trails, Tales and TriumphsDec 18, 2023 1:23 pm - Lake County Forest Preserves Celebrates Top 12 Stories of the Year
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Look out for different types of fungi during your fall hikesOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - Plants and animals. Flora and fauna. While these phrases are familiar, they don't contain another kingdom of organisms crucial to local habitats. These life-forms are ne...
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Rev. Jon Wasson Called as New Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Lake ForestOct 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Lake Forest, IL - October 16, 2023 - The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church elected the Rev. Jon Wasson to be the new Senior Pastor for the church on August 2...
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Discover the beauty of native trees and shrubs with Lake Forest Open Lands' Director of Land Stewardship, Heather Decker and Julia Lunn, Director of Engagement!Sep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Join Lake Forest Open Lands for an enlightening journey through the wonders of native trees and shrubs as we invite you to "Take a Stroll with Heather Decker," our estee...
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Tours, walks in Lake County Forest Preserves part of statewide celebration of natural areasAug 22, 2023 6:00 am - Tours, walks in Lake County Forest Preserves part of statewide celebration of natural areas
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Suburban Skyview: Boat slips provide easy Fox River accessAug 05, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District offers plenty of recreational opportunities, especially during summer. Those who love boating on the Fox River can take advantag...