Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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A bounty on buckthorn: How conservation group is targeting invasive plantFeb 20, 2024 5:52 pm - As gardeners get antsy to start planting, a Lake Zurich-based conservation group is offering a “buckthorn bounty” to homeowners who clear their landscapes of the tenaciou...
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How to register for DuPage forest preserve summer campsFeb 19, 2024 12:51 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will offer more than a dozen summer camps for kids to get outside and explore nature. Families living in DuPage can sign up ...
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Lake County forest preserves want to know whether or how much voters would support in potential referendumFeb 16, 2024 7:12 pm - Forest board to vote Tuesday on contract for voter survey ahead of potential referendum on November ballot Lake County forest preserve officials want to learn if and...
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Welcome spring at maple syrup festivals in the Fox ValleyFeb 14, 2024 4:24 pm - A sweet tradition continues this spring when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and the McHenry County Conservation District hold their annual maple sugaring events.
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DuPage forest preserve district likely to keep Springfield lobbyistFeb 14, 2024 1:54 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders plan to continue to use a Chicago-based lobbying firm to push their agenda in Springfield. The forest preserve district has...
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Skyview: Snow-covered bridge is gateway to outdoor winter activitiesFeb 09, 2024 12:24 pm - Though it has been relatively warm this winter and ice has been in short supply, there have been periods of snow and cold, and that hasn't stopped people from engaging in outdoor recreational activities.
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‘Olmec Trails’ to celebrate ancient art of Mexico in DuPage CountyFeb 08, 2024 8:36 pm - Fernando Ramirez allows himself to think big. He dreamed up an exhibition of alebrijes monumentales, larger-than-life, surreal creatures painted by Mexican artists at Can...
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Architect hired for Maple Meadows golf course makeoverFeb 07, 2024 8:35 pm - Golf course architect Greg Martin will iron out the details of proposed improvements to the public Maple Meadows track in Wood Dale. DuPage County forest preserve commiss...
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No two are alike: The intricate science of snow crystalsFeb 07, 2024 8:42 am - Imagine you’re floating at the top of a cloud and you’re made of a dust particle. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Water vapor freezes onto you, making an icy, three-dimensional prism. You’re now a snow crystal, commonly known as a snowflake.
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Danada mourns Nick, the horse that could paint Pollock-styleFeb 06, 2024 12:17 pm - Nick, part Clydesdale and all talent, never starred in a Super Bowl commercial. He was no thoroughbred athlete. But in equine circles, Nick “the painting horse” had his o...