Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Input sought in Lake County forest preserve's Oriole Grove planOct 22, 2020 1:00 am - A special meeting will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, to gather public comment on a master plan for Oriole Grove Forest Preserve near Lake Bluff. The meet...
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Fall colors brighten Somme WoodsOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Fall colors nearing their peak brighten an overcast afternoon in an aerial view taken at Somme Woods near Northbrook recently. Located off Dundee Road just east of Wauke...
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How a suburban police chief is using her Ph.D. in psychology to help fellow copsOct 16, 2020 5:30 am - Laura King knows better than most the impact a career in law enforcement has an officer's mental and physical well-being. King, the McHenry County Conservation District...
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Graue Mill dam removal plans moving forwardOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Planning is underway to remove the Graue Mill dam at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook. Last week, DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners voted 5-2 to grant a project ...
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Pumpkin carving at Volo Bog coming SundayOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Pumpkin carving will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Cost is $5 per pumpkin, which are suppl...
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Fall photos can be taken at Greene Farm barn near NapervilleOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - The historic Greene Farm barn near Naperville can serve as a fall photo opportunity for community members beginning Sunday through Nov. 1. Straw bales will be placed nea...
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Editorial: Our debt to those who set aside forest preservesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - For the past several months, we have been reminded each day of the terrible toll of the pandemic. If there is even the tiniest glimmer of a silver lining, it sparks from...
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New trail and parking lot open at Dunham Forest PreserveOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is celebrating the opening of a 1.2-mile trail, scenic overlook, 2-acre picnic area and 25-car parking lot at Dunham Forest...
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Lake County forest district tries new approach to upgrade unique preserveOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - In a sign of the times, when every penny is being pinched and money for new projects is scarce, a new approach is underway to improve a Lake County forest preserve. Rath...
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Preserves, parks in Kane County make it easy to learn about treesOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - You don't have to be a "tree hugger" to appreciate the trees in Kane County forest preserves or park district properties. But it makes it more interesting when you can l...