Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Carp-O-Rama at Independence Grove Sept. 10Aug 29, 2016 1:00 am - Carp-O-Rama returns to Lake County Forest Preserve District's Independence Grove near Libertyville on Saturday, Sept. 10. All ages are welcome for the event from 6:30 a....
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Try out free equestrian camping Sept. 10 or Oct. 8Aug 26, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County encourages horse and mule owners to try an overnight camp out with their animals, during one of two free equestrian camping d...
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Prairie Harvest Festival coming to LibertyvilleAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Conserve Lake County will host its annual Prairie Harvest Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the historic Casey Farm, home to organic growers Radical Root,...
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DuPage forest director gets new 1-year contractAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - The executive director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District will remain on the job for at least another year, but without a pay raise. Forest preserve commissio...
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Help the forest preserve district with weekly seed harvestsAug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Help the Forest Preserve District of Kane County harvest seeds from forest preserves throughout the fall season. Seed harvesting is a restoration technique that not only...
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Learn about hummingbirdsAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - Learn about hummingbirds during a presentation by ornithologist Vernon Kleen from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenber...
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Lake forest preserves issue Des Plaines River Trail challengeAug 18, 2016 5:40 am - Regular bikers and hikers have known the final section of the Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway was completed last fall. Now, the Lake County Forest Preserve District...
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Kids learn about veggies in 'Fresh from the Garden' programAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Around 20 children and their caregivers got a firsthand look a vegetables on Wednesday. The Lake County Forest Preserve District held a "Fresh from the Garden" event at ...
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St. James Farm to get water service from WheatonAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - St. James Farm is scheduled to get water next year from Wheaton as part of a roughly $2.9 million plan to connect the property to the city's distribution system. DuPage ...
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Did you know ragweed is part of the ambrosia family?Aug 15, 2016 5:30 am - Ambrosia - ah! Just the sound of the word is pleasing. Ragweed - ugh! The sound of that word makes us shudder. Ragweed is ambrosia, botanically speaking. Ambrosia is th...