Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Fort Sheridan cemetery expansion proposal calls for land transfer from Lake County forest preservesApr 11, 2022 1:00 am - Public input is being sought on the proposed expansion of the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery near Lake Forest. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking 4.7 ad...
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A landscape assessment led to a group of Grayslake volunteers taking on invasive buckthornApr 07, 2022 5:29 am - Eradicating a tenacious invasive plant and expanding efforts to help where needed has become a mission for a newly formed Grayslake-based volunteer group. Finding buckth...
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Sign up for healing hike May 1Apr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting monthly meditative walks for anyone age 18 or older who is grieving the loss of a loved one. These healing hikes a...
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DuPage County Forest Preserve District seeks volunteers for Earth WeekApr 06, 2022 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District celebrates Earth Week by hosting a series of volunteer workdays throughout April. Families and groups tied to schools, churche...
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Suburban Skyview: A control burn in forest preserves are commonplace this time of yearMar 26, 2022 1:00 am - Controlled burns at preserves are common this time of year
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How Lake County forest preserves supported visitors during the pandemicMar 25, 2022 6:00 am - Just over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the forest preserves feel more important than ever. While so much was closed, the preserves and trails remained open - ev...
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Mayslake Peabody Estate hosts nature-inspired art exhibitMar 21, 2022 1:00 am - The Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook will display artwork by DuPage County Forest Preserve District employees and volunteers through the end of April. "Hidden Creati...
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Candidates line up for DuPage County forest preserve electionsMar 16, 2022 1:00 am - Democrats running for seats on the DuPage County Forest Preserve board can expect a quieter primary season than the near double-digit field of candidates on the Republic...
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Introduce young anglers to trout fishing at pre-season program March 26Mar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Kids, age 15 or younger, are invited to feel the thrill of catching a fish at "Trout Fishing for Kids" on Saturday, March 26, with the DuPage Forest Preserve District. I...
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Elk's death in Busse Woods pasture may have been caused by pneumoniaMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - Pneumonia may have caused the death last week of an elk that had been part of the herd at Busse Woods, Forest Preserves of Cook County officials said Monday. The 4-year-...