Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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DuPage forest preserve police urge caution after car break-insJun 12, 2023 1:00 am - Susan Cain locked her car and went for an afternoon walk with her three Labrador retrievers in an off-leash area of the East Branch Forest Preserve near Glendale Heights...
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New trail joins DuPage forest preserve biking network with Wheaton neighborhoodJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - The Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail winds through woodlands, past wetlands home to herons and turtles, aster-filled prairie and horses grazing at the Danada Equestria...
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Blackwell buildings overdue for overhaul, DuPage forest preserve leaders sayJun 08, 2023 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County employs a small army of forestry crews, road workers and landscapers to maintain miles of trails and streams, acres of land...
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Two bridges reopen in Hidden Lake Forest Preserve near Downers GroveMay 31, 2023 1:00 am - A gathering at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, will celebrate the installation of two bridges - one replacement and one historically significant refurbishment - allowing full ...
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Time for some upgrades: Historic Danada House to get accessibility, other improvements next yearMay 16, 2023 5:00 am - The Danada Forest Preserve offers a nice change of pace just a few minutes' drive from strip malls and tollway office towers. Horses graze in white-fenced paddocks. Wand...
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Where you can expect construction projects in DuPage County forest preservesMay 11, 2023 5:30 am - As spring gives way to summer, visitors to forest preserves around DuPage County will come across lush wildflowers, crowded picnic tables and the occasional hard hat. Co...