Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Worker injured by falling branch in Busse WoodsJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - A worker was injured by a falling tree branch in Busse Woods at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday while he was clearing dead trees and underbrush from the forest, authorities said. Th...
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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Rejuvenate your spirit in area forest preserves this winterDec 28, 2020 10:00 pm - Submitted by Forest Preserves of Cook County On Monday, Dec. 28, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Commissioner Brandon Johnson; forest preserve...
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2020 was a big year in birdingDec 18, 2020 5:00 am - You probably heard about "Rocky," the saw-whet owl discovered last month inside the huge Christmas tree on Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The adorable stowaway became an...
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Cook County, Elk Grove agree on project to add turn lanes on Arlington Heights RoadNov 25, 2020 4:15 am - A long-awaited road project to add left-turn lanes to a large portion of Arlington Heights Road through Elk Grove Village has secured $5.5 million in county and local fu...
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Fall colors brighten Somme WoodsOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Fall colors nearing their peak brighten an overcast afternoon in an aerial view taken at Somme Woods near Northbrook recently. Located off Dundee Road just east of Wauke...
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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...