Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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DuPage forest preserve site promotes interactivityOct 08, 2013 5:33 pm - Every day, someone likely is enjoying a natural moment in a local forest preserve, be it a rare bird sighting or an awesome sunset. And for those who wish to share those...
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Bonner Heritage Farm celebrates old-fashioned country fairOct 06, 2013 1:26 pm - Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst was the site Sunday of an old-fashioned country fair. The Bonner Country Fair featured wagon rides, crafts, games, a petting zoo and ...
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Kane County forest commissioners decry budget shifting but give preliminary approvalOct 04, 2013 11:13 am - Kane County Forest Preserve commissioners decried a budgetary shell game at both the county and the forest preserve district Friday even while approving a plan that bail...
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Creepy creatures: Myths and truths about spiders, bats and snakesOct 04, 2013 8:22 am - A curious thing happens this time of year. Suddenly, animals that people fear are in great demand. Creepy life-forms are all the rage. Gross is good, repulsive becomes a...
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Retired draft horses may get to stay at DanadaOct 02, 2013 5:00 pm - Once feared to be prime candidates to be sold for slaughter, retired Danada Equestrian Center draft horses Rosie and June may get to live out their days together at the ...
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Latest Kane budget plan bails out forest preserveOct 02, 2013 5:00 pm - Question marks in Kane County's proposed 2014 budget transformed into periods Wednesday as a majority of board members signed off on a one-year plan for unfunded pension...
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Take a hike in Lake County:Oct 02, 2013 4:19 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will offer forest hikes every Saturday this month at a different preserve. They’ll run from 8 to 9 a.m. For locations, visit lcf...
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Bonner Country Fair:Oct 02, 2013 4:17 pm - The Bonner Country Fair is set for noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Bonner Heritage Farm. The old-fashioned country fair includes wagon rides, crafts, games, a pet...
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Historic harvests recreated in fall festivalsOct 02, 2013 3:27 pm - The Fox Valley has a rich agricultural heritage. Several festivals this weekend allow visitors to experience a taste of what fall harvest time was like in days past. ...
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Vote for favorite photos in Forest Preserve of Cook County contestOct 02, 2013 12:58 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is holding its second annual public photo contest. The winning photographs will be featured in the 2014 Forest Preserves of Cook Coun...