Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Kane Co. forest commissioner explains need for better golfAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - As Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners inch toward a funding agreement for enhancements at Settler's Hill Golf Course in Geneva, the biggest fan of those ...
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West Dundee preserve getting new trail, fishing accessJul 28, 2014 5:00 am - Long-awaited improvements that will make Brunner Forest Preserve more accessible to the public are coming later this year, with the construction of the longest single tr...
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Kane Co. edges closer to cash deal for Settler's Hill revampJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - The details of a deal that may eventually commit more than $4.25 million to improve Settler's Hill Golf Course in Geneva met the liking of a Kane County Forest Preserve ...
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Summer twilight: an enchanting timeJul 18, 2014 1:01 am - The long, hot day melts in the dimming light. Faintly, the evening star appears in the sky. Animals begin to shift in the shadows. It's twilight. It's summer. And summer...
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Kane Co. earmarks $1 million for planned cross-country facilityJul 09, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County will earmark $1 million to begin construction of the proposed cross country facility at the old Settler's Hill landfill in 2015. Officials are hoping to see ...
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It takes many clovers to make a meadowJul 07, 2014 6:01 am - "To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee," wrote 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson. "One clover, and a bee, and revery …" As a naturalist, I love Dickin...
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Kane County Audubon Society holds bird walk in BataviaJul 05, 2014 1:01 am - Nine avian enthusiasts doused themselves with bug repellent and, binoculars in hand, took to the trail around Nelson Lake at Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia on Sat...
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Aurora Sportsmen's Club sued over contamination at Sugar Grove siteJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against the Aurora Sportsmen's Club, seeking damages and cleanup of lead shot deposited on several acres at th...
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Kane County needs lots of dirt for planned trackJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The old Settler's Hill landfill in Geneva will have to get a lot dirtier before Kane County Forest Preserve commissioners can create a new cross country course. But wit...
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Longmeadow Parkway construction might result in more winter funJun 27, 2014 1:00 am - A plan to save money on the construction of the pending Longmeadow Parkway may also yield more winter recreational opportunities for Kane County residents. The Longmeado...