Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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District tests for fungus deadly to amphibiansMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - Every day for seven weeks in the spring, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County ecologist Dan Thompson and a few volunteers don hip waders and scour select marshy are...
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Bike the trails with a forest district rangerApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Bicyclists can join a DuPage County Forest Preserve ranger for a tour of several preserves during the free "Ride the Trails" program offered this spring and summer. The ...
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Scenic outlook at Greene Valley opens April 30Apr 18, 2016 11:00 pm - You can see a soaring hawk, launch a model glider and see the Chicago skyline from 190 feet above the ground at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Greene Va...
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DuPage forest district might sell horses to Schaumburg Park DistrictApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners are considering selling two draft horses to Schaumburg Park District for $1. But critics say the deal should be delayed until...
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Forest preserve planning native plant saleMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Gardeners can get ready to go native by placing orders now through Wednesday, April 20, for the Native Plant Sale held by Forest Preserve of DuPage County. The sale wil...
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Wetlands restoration work continuing in WayneMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - Significant progress has been made in the ongoing effort to recreate prairies and wetlands at a former farm in Wayne, DuPage County Forest Preserve officials say. But th...
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Exercise in nature with Forest Fitness WalksMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - Adults are invited to get exercise while enjoying nature with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's spring Forest Fitness Walk series. The brisk weekly hikes ...
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Center seeks donations for wildlife babiesMar 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn is seeking donations of supplies, food and gift cards to accommodate the influx of wildlife babies it cares for during the ...
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Trout season, boat rentals open April 2Mar 20, 2016 11:00 pm - The spring rainbow trout season opens at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at three Forest Preserve District of DuPage County lakes: Grove Lake at Wood Dale Grove in Wood Dale, ...
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Sightings of pileated woodpeckers increase in DuPageMar 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Once rarely seen in DuPage, pileated woodpeckers - crow-sized birds with flaming-red crests and chisel-like beaks that can be heard hammering a quarter-mile away - are b...