Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Cook County forest preserve picnic permits go on saleDec 31, 2017 12:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County begins online and in-person picnic permit sales for 2018 at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2. Picnic permits are required for groups of 25 or m...
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Cook County forest preserve hosts events to mark solsticeDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County will host a Solstice Bonfire and Wood Masonry Workshop on Saturday at Camp Dan Beard in Northbrook. The workshop, which takes place f...
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Court rules forest preserve can't evict former Horizon Farm ownersDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of Cook County cannot evict the former owners of Horizon Farm in Barrington Hills, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday, citing an appeals co...
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Invasive plants go up in smoke in Busse Forest controlled burnNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - The Cook County Forest Preserve District and Audubon Great Lakes joined forces Wednesday to set fire lines for a controlled burn in Busse Forest along Arlington Heights ...
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Enjoy all fall has to offer in Forest Preserves of Cook CountyOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Throughout the Forest Preserves of Cook County, mid to late October is prime time for residents and visitors to experience the seasonal transition of summer to fall as l...
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River Trail Nature Center to host Fall Festival SundayOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - River Trail Nature Center will be hosting a Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3120 Milwaukee Ave. in Northbrook. The event will feature storytelli...
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Send postcards from the North Branch TrailSep 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Now through Sunday, Oct. 15, the Forest Preserves of Cook County challenges residents and visitors to send postcards from the North Branch Trail. Trail users can explore...
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Horizon Farm in Barrington Hills again off-limits to publicSep 14, 2017 1:00 am - Horizon Farm in Barrington Hills has closed to the public again as part of an ongoing legal tussle between the owners who fell into foreclosure and the Forest Preserve D...
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North Branch Trail's southern extension officially opensAug 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Cook County bike riders, hikers and explorers now can feel free to enjoy a full 22 miles of nature and wildlife with the newly-completed southern extension of the Forest...
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Pavilion, disc golf course unveiled at Rolling Knolls Forest PreserveJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Forest Preserves of Cook County Tuesday evening celebrated the completion of a pavilion and professional-level disc golf course in the Rolling Knolls Forest Preserve in ...