Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Possible cougar sighting in DuPage forest preserveJan 19, 2018 12:00 am - Authorities are investigating unconfirmed reports of a cougar sighting at the East Branch Forest Preserve just outside Glendale Heights, officials said late Friday. A v...
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Why we're seeing more coyotes this winterJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - Just before dawn on New Year's morning, I let my dogs outside and shuffled to the kitchen, half-asleep, to make coffee. No sooner had I ground the beans than a fury of ...
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Plan for cross-country course on old Settler's Hill landfill a step closer to realityJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - With preliminary approval for a $2.98 million construction contract Tuesday, Kane County officials believe they are on the verge of creating the most attractive venue fo...
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Squirrel appreciation dayJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - How many squirrel species live in Lake County? Stop by from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center in Riverwoods for squirrel trivia, tou...
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Learn about Isle Royale National Park at Senior Stroll programJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - While it's cold outside, area seniors are invited inside Barbara Belding Lodge at Brewster Creek Forest Preserve to learn about Isle Royale National Park, as part of the...
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Ice Harvest demonstrates settlers' methodsJan 10, 2018 10:00 pm - Visitors are invited to harvest ice the old-fashioned way during the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Ice Harvest. If ice conditions allow, the Ice Harvest e...
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Expansion in works for Wilmot Woods near LibertyvilleJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is poised to expand its holdings with the pending purchase of 11.6 acres near Libertyville as an addition to the Wilmot Woods Fo...
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Should Lake County forest district keep pier rights for Lake Marie?Jan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Boating season isn't imminent but the Lake County Forest Preserve District faces a decision that years from now could affect access to its property on Lake Marie near An...
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Forest district may buy more landJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's planning committee will meet Monday to discuss the proposed purchase of additional land for the Wilmot Woods Forest Preserve n...
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Wauconda Township plans upgrades for old cemeteryJan 04, 2018 4:03 am - A small patch of woods appears out of place in the stubble of a former cornfield near Volo, but there is a reason it has not been disturbed. The trees shelter the remain...