Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Glen Ellyn couple pledge $100,000 in 'green' donations for DuPage Forest PreserveSep 20, 2021 1:00 am - A Glen Ellyn couple are pledging $100,000 to help renewable energy efforts for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Ann Boisclair and Jeffrey Jens were honored by...
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DuPage forest preserve looking to draw its own electoral boundariesAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners and county board members are at odds over an effort to redraw the county's electoral boundaries. Members of the DuPage County...
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center to host open house Aug. 10Aug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve District is asking for public feedback on proposed improvements to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn. Improvements are needed so Willo...
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Archery open house in WarrenvilleJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - A free Archery Open House will be offered from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Blackwell Forest Preserve along Butterfield Road in Warrenville. Participants wi...
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How an 'ambitious project' would re-imagine Willowbrook Wildlife CenterJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - So many hungry mouths to feed, and so little room to do it in. That's the challenge of the bird nursery at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn, a 65-year-old c...
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Mayslake Peabody Estate to reopen Aug. 4 with 'Capturing Nature' art exhibitJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Mayslake Hall at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook is reopening to the public with a free art exhibition starting Wednesday, Aug. 4. Access to Mayslake Hall has b...
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Archery open house showcases popular sport at Blackwell Aug. 7Jul 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Explore the classic sport of archery at a free Archery Open House on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Participants will learn about this po...
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New Gulf Coast tick species found in suburbs, but 'we don't need to freak out'Jul 24, 2021 1:00 am - A species of tick native to the southeast United States is only recently being found in significant numbers in Illinois, but it's eager to make your acquaintance. Three ...
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Leaders & Legacies: Dan and Ada Rice, philanthropists, business people, thoroughbred racehorse breedersJul 15, 2021 6:00 am - Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact is an ongoing series brought to you in partnership by the Daily Herald and the Legacy Society of DuPage Foundation. It highli...
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Greene Barn welcomes picknickers for July 4 celebrationJun 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Picnic tables at the Greene Barn at Hobson and Greene roads in Naperville welcome visitors to enjoy a quiet, rural Fourth of July setting. A grand U.S. flag is displayed...