Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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See the parade of horses at Danada Fall Fest Oct. 7-8Sep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton invites the community to its annual Fall Festival, its largest event of the year, on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8. Festivities will ...
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'Landfills can be desirable features': How they're doing that in DuPage CountySep 11, 2023 5:30 am - Landfills are going to be here forever, so we'd better take care of them. That's the core idea that Dan Zinnen operates on. “A concept I'm trying to hopefully share wi...
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Get moving this fall with the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! ChallengeAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - This fall, Edward-Elmhurst Health is joining a group of local organizations to invite community residents to get outside and stay healthy with the fourth annual Healthy ...
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Protecting endangered species in the suburbs a worthy causeAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Part of what makes life great in the suburbs is the amount of green space around us. Desp...
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What a relief: 4 DuPage County forest preserves to upgrade to flush washroomsAug 11, 2023 5:00 am - Visitors to some of the more rustic forest preserves in DuPage County still have to use the nearest pit latrine when nature calls. If that sounds like an iffy propositio...
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'A Night for Nature' on Sept. 14 supports habitat restoration and wildlifeAug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - DuPage Forest Preserve benefit returns Sept. 14 under the stars at St. James Farm
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Protecting Blanding's turtles: How a grant could help species' survival in DuPage CountyAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - From the beginning, the life of a Blanding's turtle is not easy. Their eggs often fall prey to skunks and raccoons. If they break out of their shell and escape predators...
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DuPage Forest Preserve District ranks among the nation's best for alternative fuel fleetJul 25, 2023 5:00 am - Of the 170 vehicles that make up the DuPage County Forest Preserve District's fleet, 95% run on alternative fuels like liquefied petroleum gas, biodiesel and electricity...
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New 'Resident Hall' at Willowbrook Wildlife Center gives animals room to thriveJul 07, 2023 5:30 am - The great horned owl takes off from a corner perch and soars overhead in near-total silence. The stealthy bird of prey is not on the hunt. The young owl has been learnin...
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Celebrate Fullersburg Woods history at Fullersburg Days June 24-25Jun 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites local history buffs to learn about the rich past of Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve during Fullersburg Days on Sa...