Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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Forest district seeks volunteers for April cleanupsMar 17, 2016 11:00 pm - You can celebrate Earth Day throughout April by lending a hand removing litter and enhancing the environment at any number of volunteer workdays sponsored by the Forest ...
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Wehrli secures Republican nod for DuPage County forest seatMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli secured her party's nomination to continue serving the DuPage Forest Preserve District representing parts of Aurora, Lisle, Napervil...
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DuPage County's biggest local races, ballot questionsMar 14, 2016 5:30 am - DuPage County voters in Tuesday's primary will pick their party's nominees for several seats on the county and forest preserve boards. Meanwhile, voters in Roselle Eleme...
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Woman's geocache helps visitors discover St. James FarmMar 09, 2016 10:00 pm - A Wheaton woman's award-winning geocache leads visitors to some of the best spots at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Gwen Johnson's cache was named Geocac...
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Volunteers monitor DuPage's dragonfly populationMar 08, 2016 10:00 pm - When you spot a dragonfly, your mind may flash on the many myths surrounding these intriguing creatures. Or you may shy away, intimidated by the insect's sleek, sharply ...
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What priorities drive DuPage forest candidates?Mar 05, 2016 4:17 am - Mary Lou Wehrli says her top priority as she runs to retain her seat on the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission is to strike a balance between the natural world and our hu...