Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Editorial: Our debt to those who set aside forest preservesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - For the past several months, we have been reminded each day of the terrible toll of the pandemic. If there is even the tiniest glimmer of a silver lining, it sparks from...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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'Party for the Preserves' in Cook County Sept. 26Sep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is throwing a party, and everyone is invited. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, visitors can enjoy numerous self-guided activ...
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S'mores and more: Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Cook County Forest PreservesSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - To celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26, the Forest Preserves of Cook County are offering people the chance to enjoy its nearly 70,000 acres of them. Twelve p...
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Looking for fall outdoor fun? Suburban nature centers have it coveredSep 08, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual programming. Scaled-back events. Socially distanced hikes. Planning for fall has been an unusual process for suburban nature centers amid the restrictions and un...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County opens more in Phase 4Jun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - To coincide with the move to Phase 4 of the Office of the Governor's Restore Illinois plan, over the next two weeks the Forest Preserves of Cook County will reopen its i...
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Enjoy nature with 'Fresh Air' virtual art exhibitJun 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Artists from Project Onward announce the opening of "Fresh Air," a virtual exhibition featuring Chicago area natural treasures Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods and site...
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How deal could speed open-space restoration in three countiesJun 08, 2020 5:30 am - You may have visited forest preserves in southwestern Lake County, northwestern Cook County or a conservation area in southeast McHenry County for a calming respite from...
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Cook County campsites, dog parks among amenities reopeningJun 04, 2020 1:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County on Thursday announced the reopening of more amenities, such as camp sites and off-leash dog areas, in conjunction with the move to Ph...
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Forest Preserves promotes 'Memorial Day at Home'May 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is asking patrons and visitors to spend the upcoming "Memorial Day at Home." Over the three-day holiday weekend, the preserves tradi...