Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Pipeline replacement work begins Monday in Busse WoodsMar 07, 2021 12:00 am - Construction is set to start Monday to reroute and replace two old natural gas pipelines that run underground through the Busse Forest Nature Preserve at Busse Woods nea...
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It's maple syrup time at the River Trail Nature Center in NorthbrookMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - Families learned that a sure sign of spring's arrival is sap dripping from sugar maple trees during the "Sap's Rising" event Saturday at River Trail Nature Center in Nor...
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Oriole Grove master plan ready if, when donor surfacesMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - A master plan to restore the landscape and improve public access at the Oriole Grove Forest Preserve near Lake Bluff is nearing final approval, but there is no money or ...
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Nature programs explore the sweet tastes of springMar 03, 2021 10:00 pm - The warmer, sunny days and cool nights of March encourage maple trees to produce their sweetest sap. Learn more about the process of making maple syrup at events around ...
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Marvel at maple syruping traditions at two DuPage Forest PreservesMar 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Explore how tree sap is transformed into sweet maple syrup by attending DuPage Forest Preserve District's March programs: "Maple Sugaring" at Kline Creek Farm or "DIY Ma...
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DuPage Forest Preserve auctions off surplus equipmentMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - The DuPage Forest Preserve District is auctioning off surplus items online at various times through November. Items include vehicles, trailers, landscape and constructio...
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'Adopt' a Willowbrook Wildlife Center animalFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - The Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is sponsoring an "Adopt an Animal" program on behalf of Willowbrook Wildlife Center, which provides medical ...
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The sweet science of maple syrupFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is holding a live virtual program, "Maple Tree Tapping," 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. Participants can join Environmental Educat...
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Learning how to cross-country ski in PalatineFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - Miles and miles of snow-covered trails greeted a group learning how to cross-country ski Saturday at Camp Reinberg in Palatine. Every year when the weather cooperates, t...
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Lifetime Achievement Award presented to McHenry County Conservation District leaderFeb 18, 2021 10:00 pm - The Illinois Park & Recreation Association honored Elizabeth Kessler, executive director of the McHenry County Conservation District, for her commitment and lifetime of ...