Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Some towers for new ComEd lines could be erected in Muirhead SpringsJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - Farm owners near the Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve will take a second chance at persuading state officials to divert new electric lines and towers away from their pro...
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Enjoy Mayslake Forest Preserve at 'Wonders of Winter' open houseJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn hayrides, snowshoeing, ice fishing and geocaching at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's free "Wonders of Winter" open house f...
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Saint Charles Rowing Club partners with forest preserve, fitness centerJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - Jan. 21, 2015 — The Saint Charles Rowing Club and the Kane County Forest Preserve District are pleased to announce the first step in the development and usage of Fox Riv...
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Lake County Forest Preserves honored for restoration efforts at Middlefork SavannaJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - The Chicago Wilderness alliance recently honored the Lake County Forest Preserve District for achieving the Excellence in Ecological Restoration accreditation involving ...
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Lake County's ranger police get new 2-year contractJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's ranger police officers will receive raises during the next two years under the terms of a labor contract approved this week, o...
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Ryerson Woods to host open house Feb. 7Jan 15, 2015 12:01 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials will hold a natural open house at the Ryerson Woods Conservation Area near Deerfield on Feb. 7. The event will run from 1 ...
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'Lake County Life' launched to highlight areaJan 15, 2015 12:01 am - An initiative to highlight Lake County's educated workforce, strong economy and other attributes to residents, businesses and visitors was announced Thursday at a summit...
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Reasons (and places) to love snow, ice and coldJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - By Jeff Long Local TV news anchors are aghast, reporting on the recent cold snap as if it were a wild freak of nature that's descended upon us without warning. Pardon me...
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Forest preserve district OKs Carpentersville dam removal studyJan 13, 2015 12:01 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District Tuesday approved an intergovernmental agreement with the state to conduct an engineering study for removal of the Carpentersvill...
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DuPage forest preserve director search poised to beginJan 13, 2015 12:01 am - Two months after the person they chose to lead the DuPage County Forest Preserve District declined to take the job, commissioners are preparing to begin another search f...