Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Nature programs explore the sweet tastes of spring
Mar 4, 2021 3:03 PM - The warmer, sunny days and cool nights of March encourage maple trees to produce their sweetest sap. Learn more about the process of making maple syrup at events around the suburbs this month. -
Learning how to cross-country ski in Palatine
Feb 20, 2021 5:46 PM - Miles and miles of snow-covered trails greeted a group learning how to cross-country ski Saturday at Camp Reinberg in Palatine. -
Wild Things 2021 conference celebrates staying connected through nature
Feb 8, 2021 10:31 PM - The 2021 Wild Things Conference invites nature enthusiasts from the Chicago region and beyond to gather virtually to learn about the flora, fauna and natural history of the Chicago region. -
Celebrate Valentine's Day with forest preserve programs
Feb 5, 2021 1:25 PM - With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, Cook County residents may be contemplating how to plan a special day while following public health guidelines. -
Worker injured by falling branch in Busse Woods
Jan 12, 2021 9:37 PM - A worker was injured by a falling tree branch in Busse Woods at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday while he was clearing dead trees and underbrush from the forest, authorities said. -
How biking helped us in 2020 -- and a look back at some key trail improvements
Jan 7, 2021 12:27 PM - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged -- biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. -
Rejuvenate your spirit in area forest preserves this winter
Dec 29, 2020 8:44 AM - On Monday, Dec. 28, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and other leaders encouraged residents to get out and enjoy area forest preserves to stay healthy. -
2020 was a big year in birding
Dec 18, 2020 6:00 AM - Bird watchers in 2020 enjoyed relief from pandemic stress and a flurry of rare sightings.
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Cook County, Elk Grove agree on project to add turn lanes on Arlington Heights Road
Nov 25, 2020 5:15 AM - A long-awaited road project to add left-turn lanes to a large portion of Arlington Heights Road through Elk Grove Village has secured $5.5 million in county and local funds. -
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.
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