Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Kane forest commissioners look at hiking property tax levyJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - With a desire to end the reliance on riverboat gambling money bailouts, Kane County Forest Preserve commissioners may decide to ratchet up the property tax levy. For yea...
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Fred Fest in Port Barrington raises money for forest preservesJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - The third annual Fred Fest music festival will take place from 1 p.m. until dusk on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Fox River Preserve and Marina, 28500 W. Robert Road in Port...
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Special needs individuals share outdoor adventureJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - Tuesday was an adventurous day outdoors for more than 70 individuals with special needs visiting the St. James Farm Forest Preserve near Warrenville. The children and yo...
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Go on a woodpecker walkJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - You can learn about woodpeckers, then take a hike in search of the birds Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve near Highland Park. Organized by the Lake ...
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Fred Fest music festivalJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - The third annual Fred Fest music festival will take place from 1 p.m. until dusk Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Fox River Preserve and Marina, 28500 W. Robert Road in Port Ba...
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Couples invited on romantic night hikeJul 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Couples are invited to experience a rare evening under the stars during a "Midsummer Romantic Night Hike" from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Fullersburg Woods N...
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Paddleboard pros in LibertyvilleJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - Alex Theil, 13, and his sister, Theresa, 15, of Gurnee rode stand-up paddleboards Monday around the lake at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville. "It's a l...
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Explore aquatic life at Tyler Creek Forest PreserveJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Cool off this summer by dipping your toes in the water and enjoying a naturalist-guided creek exploration. Join the fun and observe aquatic life in its natural habitat a...
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Archaeologists look to forest preserve for area historyJul 26, 2015 2:30 pm - There's treasure in Cook County's forest preserves, Paula Porubcan of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey says. And archaeologists in August will make their way to...
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Take a hike in LibertyvilleJul 26, 2015 1:00 am - Toddlers and their parents can take a hike and learn about nature Aug. 11, in a special program at the Wright Woods Forest Preserve near Libertyville. Dubbed "Hikin' Tyk...