Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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70 people give back to Mother Nature in Schweitzer WoodsSep 28, 2013 1:25 pm - Nearly 600 trees found a new home Saturday at the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve near West Dundee, thanks to a host of volunteers who came out for National Public Land...
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Art meets nature Sunday at Crabtree preserve in Barrington HillsSep 25, 2013 11:45 am - The tradition of plein air painting, or painting in the outdoors directly from the landscape, goes back centuries and includes great Impressionist masters such as Monet,...
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How mice with radios are helping restore Rollins Savanna near GrayslakeSep 25, 2013 4:30 am - Well off the main trail, amid the milkweed and goldenrod in a farm field turned savanna, researchers hope some tiny mice with huge back feet can make a difference in the...
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More long-term repairs needed for historic Graue MillSep 24, 2013 3:04 pm - A new report on conditions at Oak Brook’s Graue Mill confirms what engineers initially thought when they examined the 161-year-old structure back in June. According to t...
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Celebrate Museum Day at DuPage Forest Preserve education centersSep 23, 2013 1:19 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is again joining Smithsonian Magazine’s annual Museum Day Live! by inviting the public to visit its education centers Saturday...
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Campton Prairie Fest aims for old fashioned funSep 18, 2013 5:30 am - Campton Township officials will host their 7th annual Prairie Fest Saturday at Corron Farm in Campton Hills. The fest, which will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine...
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Red oaks: Where and how they growSep 15, 2013 7:56 am - The searing heat of the summer day seemed inescapable. I tramped through the tall grass and headed for shade. A grove of oak trees looked promising. Reaching the hillsi...
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American Indian Pow Wow celebrates culture at Busse WoodsSep 14, 2013 5:00 pm - A striking woman with high cheekbones and dark eyes, Susan Power has heard the question many times: “What country are you from?” Not only is America her native land, it ...
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Fred Fest to benefit Lake County forest preservesSep 12, 2013 6:00 pm - Fred Fest, a showcase of local musical talent to benefit the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves, will be held from 1 p.m. until dusk Sunday, Sep...
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Photojournalism inspires Batavia artistSep 12, 2013 5:00 am - I started writing for newspapers when I was 15 years old. My first job was writing a weekly column about high school and I got $1.25 a column. Over the years, I have bee...