Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Removal of old dams will improve habitat and safety, forest district saysJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - The last two dams on the Des Plaines River in Lake County could be removed this year. Known as low-head dams, the old concrete structures span the river at points in the...
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Biggest Kane County forest project for 2014 might get more expensiveMay 31, 2014 8:00 am - The most expensive construction project in the Kane County Forest Preserve District's current budget might turn out to be much more expensive than planned. A new natural...
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Wild geraniums herald the arrival of spring in Fox Valley woodsMay 29, 2014 6:00 am - Not too long ago, curled-up flower buds bore the burden of snow. These buds held the promise of better things to come. When the long-awaited sun finally came out, the u...
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Mountain biking might expand in Raceway WoodsMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - While most of the recent headlines about mountain biking in Kane County focused on residents who don't want to see the activity in Fabyan Woods, a group of enthusiasts q...
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Discover what's new in nature with interactive toolMay 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Nature enthusiasts, teachers, students and others can enrich their time outdoors this spring through an interactive tool on the DuPage Forest Preserve District's website...
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Winfield seeking land for proposed dog parkMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - If Winfield Park District builds a new dog park, it appears unlikely the land for the project will come from the forest preserve. DuPage County Forest Preserve commissio...
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A nature funfest for kids:May 27, 2014 1:01 am - "Stick with Nature" is the theme at Kids Nature Funfest from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago. The free e...
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Tombstone in woods near Northbrook leads to tale of early suburbaniteMay 25, 2014 1:00 am - One of the first immigrants to live in the farmland northwest of Chicago, George Stahl Schnabele died on June 30, 1884, and was lowered into a grave so that he could res...
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Horses, tractors and dogs kick off St. James funMay 24, 2014 1:01 am - After a brutally cold and snowy winter where the outside world was off limits for all but the hardiest souls, St. James Farm kicked off the summer season Saturday with p...
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Summer in the Cook County forest preservesMay 22, 2014 11:00 pm - Forest Preserves of Cook County has announced longer summer hours at five of six nature centers, including Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road in Barrington Hills. Na...