Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Fall colors brighten Somme Woods
Oct 21, 2020 12:33 PM - Fall colors nearing their peak brighten an overcast afternoon in an aerial view taken at Somme Woods near Northbrook recently. -
Editorial: Our debt to those who set aside forest preserves
Oct 14, 2020 1:00 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald offers thanks to those with the foresight to set aside the open land for our forest preserves that now have become such precious escapes from the pandemic. -
Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trails
Sep 28, 2020 12:05 PM - You weren't imagining it -- bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. -
'Party for the Preserves' in Cook County Sept. 26
Sep 23, 2020 11:19 AM - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is throwing a party with all-day activities on Saturday, Sept. 26, and everyone is invited. -
S'mores and more: Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Cook County Forest Preserves
Sep 23, 2020 12:55 AM - Celebrating our own public lands -
Looking for fall outdoor fun? Suburban nature centers have it covered
Sep 8, 2020 12:48 PM - Amid the restrictions and uncertainty of COVID-19, suburban nature centers have a key advantage: Many of the best autumn activities take place outdoors. -
Forest Preserves of Cook County opens more in Phase 4Jul 1, 2020 12:37 PM - To coincide with the move to Phase 4 of the Office of the Governor's Restore Illinois plan, over the next two weeks the Forest Preserves of Cook County will reopen its iconic Swallow Cliff Stairs and the grounds and trails at its six nature centers.
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Enjoy nature with 'Fresh Air' virtual art exhibit
Jun 25, 2020 9:52 AM - Artists from Project Onward announce the opening of "Fresh Air," a virtual exhibition featuring Chicago area natural treasures Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods and sites within the Forest Preserves of Cook County. -
How deal could speed open-space restoration in three counties
Jun 8, 2020 5:30 AM - A pending agreement will help seven organizations preserve and restore 14,000 acres in the continguous corners of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties. -
Cook County campsites, dog parks among amenities reopening
Jun 4, 2020 5:48 PM - The Forest Preserves of Cook County on Thursday announced the reopening of more amenities, such as camp sites and off-leash dog areas, in conjunction with the move to Phase 3 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan.
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