Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Celebrate New Year early at Lake County Discovery MuseumDec 28, 2014 12:01 am - Parents looking for things to do with their children during holiday break can attend a special New Year's celebration event at the Lake County Discovery Museum from 11 a...
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Restoration work set for suburban forest preserveDec 26, 2014 12:01 am - Restoration work begins this month on hundreds of acres of Cook County preserve land near Wheeling. In a statement, forest preserve officials say contractors will remov...
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Play at Greenbelt Center in North ChicagoDec 26, 2014 12:01 am - Kids of all ages can participate in free outdoor activities Jan. 19 in a Playdate With Nature at the Greenbelt Cultural Center near North Chicago. The event is set for 2...
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Habitat restoration to begin near WheelingDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County will begin restoring 259 acres of forest preserve land near Wheeling this winter, removing nonnative trees from the Portwine, Dam #1 ...
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Cook County Forest Preserve begins $500,000 project near WheelingDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is beginning a $500,000 restoration project on 259 acres of forest preserve land near Wheeling, according to a news release. Accordin...
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Open house for volunteers in Lake CountyDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will hold an open house for interested volunteers Jan. 7. The gathering will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the district office, 189...
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Meet for New Year's Day nature walk at Creek BendDec 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Area seniors are invited to a gathering at a Kane County Forest Preserve on the first Thursday of each month, during the "Senior Stroll" nature program series. In Januar...
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DuPage County forest district picnic, camp permits go on sale Jan. 2Dec 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Permits for DuPage County Forest Preserve District picnic areas and campsites for 2015 will go on sale at 8 a.m. Jan. 2 at the district headquarters, 3S580 Naperville Ro...
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No winter hunker down here Check out forest preserve's new lineup of special events, programsDec 21, 2014 10:00 pm - If predictions turn out to be true, 2014-15 could be another big winter … or not. But no matter how much snow and cold we get, the Forest Preserves of Cook County invite...
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Party at the museum:Dec 19, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Discovery Museum will host New Year's parties for celebrants of all ages on Dec. 29 and 30. Both events are scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Craft...