Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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DuPage offering 'Forest Fitness' walksAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Adults are invited to get fit in nature with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's "Forest Fitness Walk" series that begins Wednesday, Aug. 24. The brisk hikes...
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Lake, Cook counties to remove 3 dams along Des Plaines RiverAug 07, 2016 7:15 am - Water quality and wildlife habitat along portions of the Des Plaines River are expected to improve with the removal this fall of three dams in Lake and Cook counties. Of...
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Free museum admissionAug 05, 2016 1:00 am - Free admission to the Lake County Discovery Museum at the Lakewood Forest Preserve on Route 176 west of Fairfield Road, near Wauconda, is offered through August. Aft...
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Historic mill reopens in Oak BrookAug 03, 2016 1:00 am - Graue Mill fans - and lovers of its cornmeal - have a reason to celebrate. The historic mill in Oak Brook reopened to the public Tuesday after being closed for nearly 11...
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DuPage forest preserve gets 24-acre land donationAug 02, 2016 1:00 am - Salt Creek Marsh near Itasca will grow by more than 24 acres because a landowner has agreed to donate the property to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Forest ...
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New trail planned for DuPage County preserveAug 02, 2016 1:00 am - Hidden Lake Forest Preserve near Downers Grove is expected to get a new trail as part of a state plan to improve the intersection of Route 53 and Butterfield Road. The I...
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Lake County forest district reports high marks in citizen surveyAug 01, 2016 1:00 am - Detailed results will be discussed publicly at a later date, but the Lake County Forest Preserve District reports favorable ratings in the first countywide attitude and ...
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Departments team up for Night Out in McHenry CountyJul 30, 2016 10:01 am - McHenry County Conservation District, McHenry County Sheriff's Office and the Wonder Lake Fire Departments team up to celebrate National Night Out Against Crime, from 5 ...
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DuPage Forest Preserve offers intro to archeryJul 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Visitors can explore the sport of archery at a free open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville. Participants will ...
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Dave Heun's top 3 Fox Valley spots to enjoy U.S. flagJul 27, 2016 8:00 am - Considering what is going on in the world and how ridiculous our upcoming election promises to be, one can't help but feel a little patriotism is needed. And it can go a...