Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Nesting season has begun - watch for turtles on roadJun 01, 2016 5:00 am - Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side. Really. And the reason is no joke. Turtle nesting season has begun again throughout the suburbs and pregna...
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Enjoy Story Time at the Nature Center with your preschoolerMay 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Sign up your preschooler for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's popular "Story Time at the Nature Center" series. "Story Times" will be offered from 10:30 to...
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Busse Woods fishing derby set for June 5May 30, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider's fishing derby is Sunday, June 5, at Busse Woods Grove 25 near Elk Grove Village - an annual free event that is open to all ages....
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Learn about 'World of Colonel Fabyan' at June 4 programMay 29, 2016 1:01 am - Visit Fabyan Forest Preserve from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4, to learn about its fascinating history, during the "Sense of Place" program series, offered by the Fo...
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DuPage County's farm heritage celebrated at St. James FarmMay 28, 2016 1:00 am - Daily Herald report The DuPage County Forest Preserve District held Family Field Day Saturday at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville. The day is a celebration...
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Injured goose rescued at Independence Grove Forest PreserveMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - A Canada goose spotted at a Lake County forest preserve with a fish hook stuck in its side is getting medical care thanks to the intervention of a concerned local woman ...
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App allows trail network accessMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - A new mobile application designed to run any device, allows users to explore Lake County's bike path and trail network. Bike Lake County - http://maps.lakecountyil.gov/b...
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Forest district fleet recognized as one of best in nationMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was recognized for the fifth year in a row as having one of the "100 Best Fleets in the Americas" and for the third year in...
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Fremont Middle eighth-graders pull weeds, pack food on their service dayMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - Braving humidity, scratchy branches and the threat of bloodsucking ticks, eighth-graders from Fremont Middle School helped clear invasive plants at a nearby forest prese...
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Dupage Forest Preserve District receives grant for alternative-fuel vehiclesMay 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was awarded a $23,387 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to convert five 2016 Ford light-duty trucks to al...