Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Volunteer to be a certified naturalist with Kane County programNov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Learn about Kane County's fastest-growing, nature education program for adults - the Kane County Certified Naturalist program. Attend a free informational session to fin...
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Chili scramble golf tournament Sunday in MundeleinNov 02, 2017 1:00 am - A chili scramble will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at Countryside Golf Club, 20800 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. This low-pressure 18-hole tournament is played in a s...
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Forest preserve district plans upcoming prescribed burnsOct 31, 2017 11:00 pm - When is fire a good thing? When it's a carefully controlled, prescribed burn in your local Kane County forest preserves. Each spring and fall, the Forest Preserve Distri...
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Deer culling to continue in Kane County even as disease dropsOct 27, 2017 5:00 am - State officials could cull a record number of deer from Kane County forest preserves in 2018, even as the number of deer tested for chronic wasting disease has declined....
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How burs disperse seeds in fallOct 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Picked up any hitchhikers lately? Chances are you've picked up more than a few if you've walked in the woods recently. The hitchhikers in question are seeds - or burs -...
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DuPage County forest district surveying residents on prioritiesOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - DuPage forest preserve officials are asking 10,000 county residents to share what they believe the district's priorities should be. On Friday, a district survey will be ...
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'Endangered Beauty' to be on exhibit at Lost Valley Visitor CenterOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District invites the community to see "Endangered Beauty," a nature photography exhibit by award-winning photographer Carol Freeman, on N...
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Forest preserve district preparing for 'controlled burns'Oct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Specially trained crews will conduct prescription burns in the coming weeks at select sites in DuPage County forest preserves. The forest preserve district has used this...
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Learn about early settlers at 'Harvest Gathering of 1858' Nov. 5Oct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Join costumed re-enactors as they share how early settlers harvested, processed and used corn and other natural fibers in their everyday lives. "Harvest Gathering of 18...
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Enjoy all fall has to offer in Forest Preserves of Cook CountyOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Throughout the Forest Preserves of Cook County, mid to late October is prime time for residents and visitors to experience the seasonal transition of summer to fall as l...