Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Why the DuPage forest preserve board may ask voters for tax increaseJul 08, 2024 6:58 pm - DuPage County forest preserve commissioners are weighing whether to ask voters in November for a possible property tax increase to generate more than $17 million in addit...
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‘Flying salt shakers of death’: Fungus that creates so-called ‘zombie cicadas’ poses challenge as emergence continuesJun 07, 2024 1:07 pm - A fungus infecting some periodical cicadas is replacing their back ends with a chalky mass of spores.
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Enjoy a morning at the lake during Just for Kids Fishing DerbyJun 04, 2024 11:41 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites young anglers to Just for Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, June 9, at Silver Lake at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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Cicada contests, events seek to celebrate and educateMay 23, 2024 2:52 pm - Suburban residents can take full advantage of the rare occurrence of the long-awaited 17-year periodical cicadas emerging by participating in contests and events that teach about the insects and celebrate them.
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'One in a million' blue-eyed cicadas found throughout Chicago areaMay 23, 2024 12:27 pm - One blue-eyed cicada was found in Beverly Sunday on the Southwest Side. A day later, at least two more were found — one in suburban Orland Park and another at the St. James Farm Forest Preserve near Warrenville.
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DuPage Forest Preserves take in more carbon than the district emits: What’s next for the organizationMay 16, 2024 6:18 am - From all-electric golf carts to geothermal energy, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has explored a unique slate of sustainability initiatives to reach a tipp...
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DuPage County Forest Preserve video makes the cicada life cycle easy to understandMay 03, 2024 5:24 pm - What does the life cycle of a cicada look like? What happens during the 17-year period between each emergence? The DuPage County Forest Preserve answers these questions a...
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Horse farm near Wheaton could still become part of forest preserveMay 03, 2024 5:21 pm - Will a horse farm near Wheaton be transformed into a neighborhood with dozens of houses or remain as open space by becoming part of the Danada Forest Preserve? The fate o...
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Watch: Forest preserve finds creative way to show life cycle of 17-year cicadaMay 03, 2024 8:59 am - If you’re curious about the life cycle of a 17-year cicada, the DuPage County Forest Preserve District has found a great way to illustrate what we’re going to see soon. ...