Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Rides of Silence May 19 honors cyclists who have been killed or injured while ridingMay 14, 2021 6:00 am - A parked car at age 12 has been my only bike-vehicle encounter. I've been lucky. Last year 26 area cyclists were not. Bike fatalities more than doubled in northeastern I...
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Slow down! Turtle crossing signs installed next to Busse WoodsMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - New turtle crossing signs installed this week next to Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village — along with depressed curbs installed last fall — are meant to aid in their annua...
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One more chance to celebrate Earth DayApr 25, 2021 1:00 am - Earth Day may have officially taken place three days earlier, but there was still plenty about Mother Nature to celebrate Sunday for visitors to Crabtree Nature Center i...
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It's maple syrup time at the River Trail Nature Center in NorthbrookMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - It's maple syrup time at Northbrook nature center
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Pipeline replacement work begins Monday in Busse WoodsMar 07, 2021 12:00 am - Construction is set to start Monday to reroute and replace two old natural gas pipelines that run underground through the Busse Forest Nature Preserve at Busse Woods nea...
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It's maple syrup time at the River Trail Nature Center in NorthbrookMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - Families learned that a sure sign of spring's arrival is sap dripping from sugar maple trees during the "Sap's Rising" event Saturday at River Trail Nature Center in Nor...
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Nature programs explore the sweet tastes of springMar 03, 2021 10:00 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 ...
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Learning how to cross-country ski in PalatineFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - Miles and miles of snow-covered trails greeted a group learning how to cross-country ski Saturday at Camp Reinberg in Palatine. Every year when the weather cooperates, t...
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Wild Things 2021 conference celebrates staying connected through natureFeb 07, 2021 10:00 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 ...
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with forest preserve programsFeb 04, 2021 10:00 pm - With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, Cook County residents may be contemplating how to plan a special day while following public health guidelines. From walks in t...