Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Filling gaps and protecting rookeries among goals of two additions to Lake County forest preserve systemMar 12, 2025 5:39 pm - Lake County Forest Preserves’ holdings continue to expand with the authorized purchase of two properties totaling about 89 acres for $2.4 million to fill gaps in a planned larger whole, protect wildlife and provide other benefits.
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March Madness has arrived for maple syrup festsMar 02, 2025 4:57 pm - The art and science of turning tree sap into sweet delight was celebrated over the weekend at Maple Sugaring Days hosted by the Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles.
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Geneva park welcomes Chimney Swift tower to aid in mosquito controlFeb 28, 2025 3:00 am - A tall, brown tower has been constructed in Wheeler Park, Geneva, as an Eagle Scout project to provide nesting habitat for Chimney Swifts, birds that eat mosquitoes and other insects.
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Special maple beer to be featured at 30th annual Maple Sugaring Days March 1-2Feb 25, 2025 10:05 pm - 30th annual Maple Sugaring Days event has milestones, brews, and sweet treats. It’s also the 100th anniversary of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
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‘A road map for the future’: DuPage forest preserve plans phased improvements for historic Peabody estateFeb 15, 2025 12:30 pm - An improvement plan for the former Peabody estate near Oak Brook calls for the partial demolition of an adjacent retreat wing built for Franciscans.
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Lake County resident survey planned to gauge forest preserve usage and get suggestionsFeb 06, 2025 8:02 am - Lake County forest preserve officials are preparing a new survey to determine residents’ attitude and interest in the organization and facilities.
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Book a maple syrup hike at Ryerson Conservation Center in RiverwoodsFeb 04, 2025 3:03 pm - Registration is open for maple syrup hikes at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods.
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Forest preserve district sues to acquire property, while West Chicago wants housing thereJan 29, 2025 6:17 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has filed a condemnation lawsuit against the owners of a property abutting Pratt’s Wayne Woods, months after the West Chicago City Council approved plans for a townhouse-style development on part of the site.
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Winter presents ‘opportunities’ for valuable restoration work in Forest PreservesJan 28, 2025 5:26 pm - Forest preserves focus on removing woody invaders this winter, taking advantage of the frozen ground to use heavy machinery. Crews chop, burn and apply herbicides before planting native species.
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‘He had been wandering all night’: Forest preserve police lauded for finding man missing in frigid conditionsJan 16, 2025 7:54 pm - Two Lake County forest preserves police officers have been honored for their dedication and effort to find a 60-year-old man with autism who had been lost overnight while the temperature dipped below freezing.