Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Restoration work set for suburban forest preserveDec 26, 2014 12:01 am - Restoration work begins this month on hundreds of acres of Cook County preserve land near Wheeling. In a statement, forest preserve officials say contractors will remov...
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Play at Greenbelt Center in North ChicagoDec 26, 2014 12:01 am - Kids of all ages can participate in free outdoor activities Jan. 19 in a Playdate With Nature at the Greenbelt Cultural Center near North Chicago. The event is set for 2...
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Habitat restoration to begin near WheelingDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County will begin restoring 259 acres of forest preserve land near Wheeling this winter, removing nonnative trees from the Portwine, Dam #1 ...
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Cook County Forest Preserve begins $500,000 project near WheelingDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is beginning a $500,000 restoration project on 259 acres of forest preserve land near Wheeling, according to a news release. Accordin...
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Open house for volunteers in Lake CountyDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will hold an open house for interested volunteers Jan. 7. The gathering will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the district office, 189...
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Meet for New Year's Day nature walk at Creek BendDec 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Area seniors are invited to a gathering at a Kane County Forest Preserve on the first Thursday of each month, during the "Senior Stroll" nature program series. In Januar...
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DuPage County forest district picnic, camp permits go on sale Jan. 2Dec 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Permits for DuPage County Forest Preserve District picnic areas and campsites for 2015 will go on sale at 8 a.m. Jan. 2 at the district headquarters, 3S580 Naperville Ro...
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No winter hunker down here Check out forest preserve's new lineup of special events, programsDec 21, 2014 10:00 pm - If predictions turn out to be true, 2014-15 could be another big winter … or not. But no matter how much snow and cold we get, the Forest Preserves of Cook County invite...
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Party at the museum:Dec 19, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Discovery Museum will host New Year's parties for celebrants of all ages on Dec. 29 and 30. Both events are scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Craft...
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Gather around the campfire to mark winter solsticeDec 17, 2014 6:01 am - Gather around the campfire as the sun sets on Sunday, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold its annual Winter Sol...