Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Sign up for summer campDec 27, 2015 12:00 am - Sure, winter has just started - but it's time to sign up for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's summer camps. Camps are available for kids between the ages of 4 ...
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Get a peek at Christmas past on Kline Creek Farm toursDec 26, 2015 12:00 am - Kline Creek Farm is conducting Christmas Memories House Tours Thursdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27-28 and Dec. 31-Jan. 4. Enjoy the house decked in festi...
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Forest district permits for saleDec 23, 2015 12:00 am - Annual permits for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's dog parks, horse trails, model aircraft field and other amenities are on sale for 2016. Revenue from permit...
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$7.2 million North Branch Trail under constructionDec 22, 2015 12:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County this week broke ground on a $7.2 million project to extend the 18 mile North Branch Trail from Lechowicz Woods in Chicago three miles...
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In defense of dark skies: How artificial lighting disrupts natural cyclesDec 20, 2015 12:00 am - Darkness is a tough sell, especially on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. But a dark night sky is a good thing. Ask an owl, or a firefly, or a wise man...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County 2016 budget up less than 2 percentDec 20, 2015 12:00 am - Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners last week approved a $3.5 million increase in the operating budget for 2016 to $65.6 million. The operating budge...
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Take a guided hike at LeRoy Oakes to find signs of native wildlifeDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Come out to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve for a guided hike to look for signs of animals, from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28. At this free, Forest Preserve District of Kan...
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Cook County forest preserve buys land near PalatineDec 15, 2015 12:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's board on Tuesday approved the purchase of about 2.4 acres at 700 W. Dundee Road near Palatine, adjacent to the Deer Grove East pres...
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Where to celebrate the solstice in the Fox ValleyDec 14, 2015 10:00 pm - The longest night of the year, winter solstice, will happen on Monday, Dec. 21. The solstice marks the beginning of winter, and it has been a cause for celebration since...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County offers winter eventsDec 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Wintertime is off to a slow start in the Midwest, but when the cold and snow do arrive, the Forest Preserves of Cook County offers opportunities for activities including...