Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Party for the Preserves is full day of events Sept. 23
Sep 20, 2023 12:14 PM - The annual Forest Preserves of Cook County's Party for the Preserves on Saturday, Sept. 23, checks a lot of boxes: it kicks off fall forest fun events that run through November, marks two historic anniversaries, and -- most importantly -- offers a full day of fun. -
'Doughnut hole' site in Green Oaks to become a memorial garden
Sep 19, 2023 5:51 PM - A long-vacant property at busy Route 137 and O'Plaine Road across from Green Oaks village hall will be transformed to honor veterans and residents past and present. -
'Landfills can be desirable features': How they're doing that in DuPage County
Sep 11, 2023 11:46 AM - The eight closed landfills and dumpsites maintained by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County produce 97% of the district's greenhouse gas emissions. To cut down, officials are implementing a range of practices, including converting methane gas to electricity.
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Openlands Lakeshore Preserve to reopen in time for Labor Day weekend
Aug 31, 2023 5:00 AM - A mile of Lake Michigan shoreline fronting a scenic landscape with bluffs and ravines has been added to the Lake County Forest Preserve system and will be reopened to the public. -
Search for hidden treasures at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve and Fine Line Creative Art Center's prairie
Aug 28, 2023 11:27 PM - Get ready for a one-of-a-kind artistic treasure hunt as the "Great Orb Hunt 2023" kicks off the week of Aug. 28. -
Crabtree Nature Center receives $2M remodel
Aug 28, 2023 11:31 AM - More than 50 years after first opening its doors, the Forest Preserves of Cook County's Crabtree Nature Center has undergone a $2 million transformation that will enhance visitors' experience and reduce the building's carbon footprint. -
Get moving this fall with the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge
Aug 28, 2023 11:06 AM - This fall, Edward-Elmhurst Health is joining a group of local organizations to invite community residents to get outside and stay healthy with the fourth annual Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge. -
Tours, walks in Lake County Forest Preserves part of statewide celebration of natural areas
Aug 22, 2023 6:00 AM - The Lake County Forest Preserves is taking part in a statewide celebration marking the 60th anniversary of an agency dedicated to preserving Illinois' highest-quality natural areas.
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A boost for bees and turtles: Kane Forest Preserve to benefit from $20K in grants
Aug 20, 2023 11:35 AM - The Kane County Forest Preserve District received a $10,000 ComEd Openlands Award for the development of a 17-acre oak savanna and pollinator corridor at Big Rock Forest Preserve. -
Project to protect wildlife, endangered blackbird at Pingree Grove Forest Preserve underway
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