Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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It's maple syrup time at the River Trail Nature Center in NorthbrookMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - It's maple syrup time at Northbrook nature center
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DuPage native plant sale returnsMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - The DuPage Forest Preserve District's Native Plant Sale returns with online and phone sales beginning Monday, March 15. There is a five-plant minimum with advance orders...
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'A man of wisdom and knowledge': Taylor resigns after 12 years on Lake County BoardMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - Longtime Lake County Board member, forest preserve commissioner and champion of stormwater management Craig Taylor of Lake Zurich has resigned. Taylor was appointed in 2...
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McHenry County Conservation District offers outdoor fun with yoga, bike rides, hikes and more this springMar 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Don't miss out on all the outdoor recreational programming available as the weather warms up. The McHenry County Conservation District has programs for all ages and abi...
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How maple syrup programs at Ryerson Woods are changing this seasonMar 08, 2021 5:00 am - "Can I tap the maple tree in my backyard?" "How much sap does it take to make a gallon of syrup?" Those are two common questions educators at the Lake County Forest Pre...
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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...