Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Historic collections at Dunn Museum in Libertyville tell Lake County's storyDec 05, 2019 5:00 am - Many from Lake County have vivid memories of visiting Glen Rock Beverage Company in Waukegan, before a party or family gathering, to fill up a wooden case with an assort...
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2020 DuPage County forest preserve permits now on saleDec 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Visitors can purchase Forest Preserve District of DuPage County 2020 annual permits for off-leash dog areas, private watercraft, archery and model crafts around the cloc...
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Take a walk with a naturalist at Lakewood preserve near WaucondaDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - Adults can take a walk with a Lake County Forest Preserve District naturalist Saturday at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. The hike is set to begin at 9 a.m. ...
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Forest preserves offer sure cure for cabin feverDec 01, 2019 10:00 pm - DuPage forest preserves will offer residents lots of reasons to get outside and play this winter - a sure cure for cabin fever. When there's plenty of packed snow on th...
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Explore a plethora of plants, wildlife along the trails at Waukegan's Lyons WoodsNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves Lyons Woods is a scenic, 345-acre forest preserve in Waukegan that includes a contrasting mix of terrain ideal for trail enthus...
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#OptOutside at GreenFriday Restoration Day Nov. 29 with McHenry County Conservation DistrictNov 20, 2019 10:00 pm - The day after Thanksgiving may be a popular day for shoppers, but it's an even better day for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. On Friday, Nov. 29, McHenry County ...
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Building a 5-mile segment of a DuPage trail could cost as much as $32 millionNov 19, 2019 12:00 am - Constructing a 5-mile segment of a proposed regional trail through central DuPage County could cost between $22 million and $32 million, forest preserve officials said T...
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Restoration work at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville wins awardNov 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Decades of hard work, perseverance have gone into restoring 1,829-acre Springbrook in Naperville
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Shopping for a scythe or old wagon wheels? The Dunn Museum has what you needNov 18, 2019 4:32 am - Are you in the market for an antique, long-handled scythe? What about wagon wheels, cavalry helmets or old horse harnesses? These and other possessions - some banal, som...
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New footbridge complete in Geneva's Fabyan Forest PreserveNov 15, 2019 5:00 am - In speaking to Kane County Forest Preserve officials last summer, they had a pretty good handle on the timeline for putting up a new footbridge in the Fabyan Forest Pres...