Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Sign up for camp:Nov 20, 2014 12:01 am - Winter is on its way, but the Lake County Forest Preserve District already is allowing people to register for summer camp programs. Topics will include outdoor art, fish...
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DuPage forest preserve to cut 8 administrative jobsNov 19, 2014 4:30 am - Eight administrative posts will be eliminated as part of a restructuring plan at the DuPage Forest Preserve District that's projected to save about $1.5 million a year. ...
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DuPage forest preserve may open dog park near DarienNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - Dog owners in the southeast corner of DuPage County someday could be playing with their four-legged friends in a dog park that's closer to home. DuPage County Forest Pre...
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Brushwood Center to look at cold weather avian visitorsNov 17, 2014 10:00 pm - Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, will host a program from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, focusing on birds that come to Illin...
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DuPage using DNA testing to save Blanding's turtlesNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Genetic testing is being used to help the DuPage County Forest Preserve District save an endangered species of turtles. The district has been pursuing a Blanding's turtl...
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Model railroad club invites kids to operate trainsNov 16, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching trains run around a large HO model railroad layout is fun, but what's even more fun is having a chance to operate the trains yourself. At the 65th annual Valle...
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DuPage culling nearly 400 deer from its preservesNov 15, 2014 10:00 pm - Federal sharpshooters are in the process of culling nearly 400 deer as part of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District's annual deer management program. The district ...
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Help plan party for Des Plaines River TrailNov 15, 2014 6:25 am - The long-awaited final piece of the Des Plaines River Trail is expected to be completed in 2015 - and Lake County Forest Preserve District officials want the public to h...
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The SoapboxNov 15, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors. Just aski...
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Love the outdoors? Become a Kane County Certified NaturalistNov 14, 2014 4:01 pm - Register now for certified naturalist program