Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Making ice, the old-fashioned way, in West ChicagoJan 26, 2014 9:20 am - John Demling of Naperville wanted to get outside with his sons Sunday before the weather turned brutally cold. Spending an afternoon watching ice being “harvested” seeme...
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Forest preserve offers cast-iron cooking lessonsJan 23, 2014 8:53 am - Outdoor explorers can get a taste of cast-iron cooking during programs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 23, at the cabin at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in ...
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Expert suggests DuPage retrain Danada horsesJan 21, 2014 1:06 pm - To ensure the safety of residents taking horse-riding lessons at Danada Equestrian Center, an expert is recommending the Wheaton facility’s horses — and the staff member...
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Candidates differ over DuPage forest preserve's transparencyJan 20, 2014 4:30 am - Joe Cantore wants to find ways to encourage more residents to use DuPage County's forest preserves. Mary Lou Wehrli wants the district to operate in ways that are more t...
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Forest preserve may seek grant to help repair historic Oak Brook mansionJan 14, 2014 3:49 am - A project identified as “the highest priority” for the continued restoration of Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook could proceed if the DuPage County Forest Preserve District se...
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Warning: Suburban coyotes view your pets as intrudersJan 12, 2014 7:00 am - While walking her unleashed 12-year-old Maltese, Daisy, in her front yard on a chilly November night, Carol Cincinello noticed the silhouette of another animal. Daisy, w...
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Anglers swap fish stories at ‘Hard Water Classic’Jan 11, 2014 11:19 am - Ah, there’s nothing like a warm summer morning to drop your line into a calm lake, sit back and wait for a fish that’s thisbig to snatch your bait. That may be your idea...
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Willowbrook birds return home as cold finally easesJan 09, 2014 3:46 pm - Several birds living at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn returned to their enclosures Thursday after being kept inside for much of the week as temperatures plun...
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Lengthy to-do list for DuPage Forest Preserve DistrictJan 02, 2014 3:47 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials have compiled a lengthy to-do list for 2014, including creating wetlands, improving habitats and repairing historic buildings. “T...
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center celebrates endangered species successDec 28, 2013 8:39 am - Visitors to Willowbrook Wildlife Center on Saturday learned about the history and intent of the law that has helped animals such as the bald eagle go from rare to relati...