Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Party for the Preserves is full day of events Sept. 23Sep 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.
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'Doughnut hole' site in Green Oaks to become a memorial gardenSep 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.
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'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 weekendAug 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.
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Search for hidden treasures at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve and Fine Line Creative Art Center's prairieAug 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.
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Crabtree Nature Center receives $2M remodelAug 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.
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Get moving this fall with the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! ChallengeAug 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.
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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 grantsAug 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.
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Project to protect wildlife, endangered blackbird at Pingree Grove Forest Preserve underway
Aug 18, 2023 2:17 PM - As one of the largest wetland complexes stewarded by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, the 438-acre site is a vital resource for migratory waterfowl and marsh birds.
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