Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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'Reflections of Nature' watercolor exhibit on display at MCCDJul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - McHenry County Conservation District invites you to view "Reflections of Nature," a nature watercolor exhibit on display through Sept. 4 at Lost Valley Visitor Center in...
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New to camping? Learn to 'Camp With a Ranger'Jul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - No one ever offered me "camping lessons" and I was maybe too young as a Cub Scout to pay enough attention or care enough about the few times we talked about surviving an...
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What flood control projects did to stem tide of stormwatersJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - There's little that can be done to completely prevent flooding in the suburbs, experts say, especially when there's a ferocity and frequency of storms like the ones that...
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Enjoy night hikes, campfires and more during 'Woods at Twilight' programsJul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Send the kids on an early evening adventure in one of three forest preserves this summer during "The Woods at Twilight," a nature program series for kids entering third ...
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Join a 'Bat Watch' with forest preserve district naturalistsJul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - If you're an insectivorous bat, or someone who is interested in them, the fun begins at dusk. Join naturalists from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for "Bat ...
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DuPage forest preserve looking to buy landJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - A homeowner who has lived for decades next to Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve has agreed to sell his land to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Forest pres...
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DuPage forest district works to improve butterfly habitatJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - DuPage forest district working to improve habitat for monarch butterflies, pollinators
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Join Open Mic Night Friday in Glacial ParkJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Show off your talents or discover new artists at McHenry County Conservation District's Open Mic Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 21, at Lost Valley Visitor Center P...
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What makes a plant a weed?Jul 13, 2017 11:00 pm - "Is that a good plant?" a woman asked me, pointing to a trailside flower during a nature walk. I paused and smiled. "I mean," she stuttered, sensing that the answer wa...
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Brushwood Center announces new board chairmanJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Kevin Ogorzalek, vice president and director of impact partnerships at Bonsucro, has been elected as the new board chairman of the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods. Nes...