Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois' first center dedicated to raising freshwater mussels Oct. 16Oct 04, 2021 11:00 pm - See how DuPage Forest Preserve District ecologists are raising freshwater mussels, federally endangered Hine's emerald dragonflies and other aquatic animals at a special...
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Purple power: Participants of all ages walk — and roll — in Libertyville Alzheimer's walkOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Independence Grove in Libertyville looked a little more colorful Saturday during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk aims to raise awareness an...
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Corn Harvest weekends in West ChicagoOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County hosts Corn Harvest Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays in October at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago. Visitors are invited t...
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Virtual forum on Sunday will address net-zero buildingOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Net-zero buildings in the Lake County Forest Preserve District will be discussed in a virtual program from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. "Building with a Light Touch...
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Join Kline Creek Farm's annual Corn Harvest Weekends in OctoberSep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - Harvest time needs lots of helpers! Everyone's invited to join in some 1890s "fun in the fields" during Kline Creek Farm's Corn Harvest from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturda...
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What to expect from a $24 million redesign of Willowbrook Wildlife CenterSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - A red-tailed hawk named Professor came to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn about 20 years ago with a wing injury. Like his caged brethren, the raptor can't fend...
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Cook County to stock lakes for fall trout fishing seasonSep 26, 2021 11:00 pm - More than 7,400 pounds of fish will be stocked into six lakes
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Good News Sunday: Palatine junior high among new Blue Ribbon winnersSep 26, 2021 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona ...
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Party for the PreservesSep 24, 2021 6:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting its annual Party for the Preserves, and everyone is invited. All day long on Saturday, Sept. 25, Cook County residents and...
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Glen Ellyn couple pledge $100,000 in 'green' donations for DuPage Forest PreserveSep 20, 2021 1:00 am - A Glen Ellyn couple are pledging $100,000 to help renewable energy efforts for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Ann Boisclair and Jeffrey Jens were honored by...