Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Forest preserve celebrates 'Wonders of Nature'Jan 16, 2019 10:00 pm - Visitors can enjoy winter outdoor fun with activities such as ice fishing and snowshoeing at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's "Wonders of Winter" open hou...
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22 additions that help museum collect, preserve Lake County's historyJan 14, 2019 4:00 am - A wool blanket made by an early settler family in the 1850s and a tool chest built nearly a century later by a worker at the famous Frank G. Hough Co. are among the 22 n...
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Trails and Tales: How a woman and her curious son started the Lake County Forest PreservesJan 10, 2019 5:00 am - A 33-year-old spontaneous homemaker with drive and determination, coupled with her son's desire to explore nature, sparked the start of the Lake County Forest Preserves ...
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Special Exhibition Opens January 19 at Libertyville's Dunn MuseumJan 09, 2019 10:00 pm - The Booker T. Washington Progressive Club is a special exhibition on display January 19 through February 24 at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. Vi...
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DuPage forest panel to explore uses for historic barnJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners are moving to create a panel that will advise them later this year on possible public uses for a historic barn near Napervill...
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Volunteers clear invasive species in DuPage forest preserveJan 05, 2019 12:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County held a Volunteer Restoration Workday Saturday at Maple Grove Forest Preserve in Downers Grove. Volunteers cleared away plan...
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Forest preserve hike offers healthy start to new yearJan 04, 2019 5:00 am - For the longest time, I was a "non-winter" walker. As soon as cold weather set in, my wife was on her own in terms of walking the dog. Over time, she convinced me that p...
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Forest preserve planning 'Reclaimed Beauty' exhibitJan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Artist proposals are being sought by March 5 for "Reclaimed Beauty," an outdoor installation exhibit of recycled and repurposed materials at the Forest Preserve District...
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Recycle your Christmas tree at Lake County forest preserveDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is accepting undecorated, real Christmas trees for recycling through Feb. 1. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and l...
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Learn how to stay safe in snowmobile class Jan. 5Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host a Snowmobile Safety Class for anyone who wants to learn about snowmobiling from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. ...