Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Chasing the 'big grackle' gives local birders a thrill this winterMar 11, 2022 5:00 am - Winter is a slower time for birding. There isn't as much to see. So, when rare birds pay a visit, they get a royal welcome. Thankfully, birders with cabin fever had som...
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Tree tappers delight: Families learn sweet secrets of syrup at Maple Sugaring Days in St. CharlesMar 05, 2022 12:00 am - A sweet tradition returned to St. Charles Saturday when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County held its annual Maple Sugaring Days at Creek Bend Nature Center withi...
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Sweet tradition: Learn the secrets of turning sap to syrup at various maple sugaring festsMar 04, 2022 5:00 am - The maple sap is flowing, which is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Learn how maple syrup is made, and maybe even try your hand at tapping a tree, at o...
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Historic home on forest preserve land in Geneva is slowly deterioratingFeb 11, 2022 5:00 am - George and Nelle Fabyan would likely be pleased to see how their former home at 1511 S. Batavia Ave. has been kept up as the Fabyan Villa Museum through Preservation Par...
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Suburban Skyview: Fabyan Windmill provides iconic setting for sleddingJan 29, 2022 12:00 am - A fresh blanket of snow is all it takes for area kids to break out their sleds and slide down the hill at the Fabyan Forest Preserve near the windmill in Geneva. The win...
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Register your little ones for Little Saplings nature programsDec 02, 2021 10:00 pm - Registration is now open for the winter sessions of "Little Saplings," a fun nature program series for children ages three to five, presented by the Forest Preserve Dist...
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Suburban Skyview: Signs of autumn from above Johnson's Mound Forest PreserveNov 14, 2021 12:00 am - The real work creating Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve near Elburn started roughly 10,000 years ago. According to the Kane County Forest Preserve, Johnson's Mound is an...
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Kane County Board unhappy with new boundary map but likely to approve itNov 11, 2021 12:00 am - Kane County officials are poised to vote on the new boundaries for the 24 county board seats, though an overall lack of trust in the census data being used may result in...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District raises tax levyNov 10, 2021 4:30 am - Kane County taxpayers ate one property tax increase Tuesday, but they'll have to wait another few weeks to see if they get a second and third serving. Kane County Forest...
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Structure is key to late fall fishingNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - There is a common refrain you will hear among anglers throughout the year that takes on a little more importance as we get into the late fall: To find fish, you need to ...