Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Forest Preserves of Cook County named Clean Fuels Champion by Clean CitiesDec 05, 2019 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County, one of the largest forest preserve systems in the nation, has been named the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition's 2019 Clean Fuels ...
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Permits for Cook County forest preserves available Nov. 15Nov 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The new year offers numerous opportunities for Cook County residents to come together with family and friends. From birthdays and reunions to holidays and special event...
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Cook County forest preserve permits for 2020 go on sale Nov. 15Nov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Online and in-person permit sales for 2020 picnics and special events, as well as campground reservations, in the Cook County forest preserves begin at 8 a.m. Friday, No...
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Ignite the Night benefits Citizens for Conservation effortsOct 24, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 500 people celebrated under a full harvest moon at Citizens for Conservation's Ignite the Night on Sept. 14. The event at the Barrington Hills Park District fe...
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Cook County forest preserve to dedicate Harms Woods as Illinois Nature PreserveOct 21, 2019 1:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County on Tuesday will dedicate 169 acres of Harms Woods Forest Preserve near Glenview as Harms Woods Nature Preserve - a milestone 25th Ill...
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Lakes stocked with fish for opening of trout season Oct. 19Sep 30, 2019 11:00 pm - The 2019 fall inland trout fishing season opens Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Forest Preserves of Cook County trout fishing lakes: Axehead Lake and Belleau Lake in Park Ridg...
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See grasses in all their glory at a suburban tallgrass prairieSep 16, 2019 6:00 am - See grasses in all their glory at a suburban tallgrass prairie
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5 colorful suburban bike trail systems to ride this fall, plus pretty roads for the more daringSep 08, 2019 7:29 am - Autumn is a great time to ride a bike. The air is fresh but not too cold yet, the suburbs have plenty of good places to ride - and there will be a lot of colorful foliag...
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'World's Largest Bounce House' comes to Busse WoodsSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - The "World's Largest Bounce House," as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, will be among the inflatables for kids and adults alike to jump around beginning ...
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Fire up for fall at Ignite the Night in Barrington HillsAug 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Celebrate under a full harvest moon at Citizens for Conservation's Ignite the Night. The event will feature live music, food, stargazing, flashlight walks for kids, a ra...