Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Fox River Trail closed in South Elgin through Sept. 4Aug 13, 2020 11:00 pm - A section of the Fox River Trail in South Elgin will be closed through Sept. 4, due to trail construction in the area. Work on this section of trail has been in the work...
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Fabyan will have intermittent closures Aug. 18-19 for trail repavingAug 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva will have intermittent trail closures, Tuesday, Aug. 18 through Wednesday, Aug. 19, for trail repaving. The repaving is part of the Faby...
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Lake County Forest Preserves offer virtual fishing programAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - A live virtual fishing program will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville. Participants will learn the b...
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Bridge improvements coming to Hidden Lake Forest PreserveAug 10, 2020 11:00 pm - DuPage Forest Preserve District officials are moving forward with plans to replace one bridge and rebuild another at Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in Downers Grove. Th...
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How native orchids grow in Lake County Forest PreservesAug 06, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Watch for the next part that will feature native orchid identificat...
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Lake County ecologist stumbles upon an endangered bumblebee at lastAug 05, 2020 5:00 am - A routine weeding session in a Lake County forest preserve revealed an uncommon discovery for one ecologist and a reward for everyone working to improve the natural land...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District to conduct nighttime mowing along Fox River TrailJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - It's difficult to mow the edges of major trail systems, like the Fox River Trail, when there are plenty of walkers, joggers and bicyclists on it. In fact, each time ther...
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Repair work to close Fox River Trail in Algonquin July 28-29Jul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - The Fox River Trail will have intermittent closures July 28-29, for the Longmeadow Bridge Construction project. The closures will occur at the intersection of Angelina P...
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Out & About: Sign up for nature walks, garden toursJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Awakening In Nature retreat: 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Stone Hill Farm, 37W249 Dean St. St. Charles. This retreat will be led by Deborah Marqui, lic...
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Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Chi-Yak Adventures offer youth kayak fishing programsJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Learn the skills involved in fishing from a watercraft and pick up a few pointers for improving your angling skills during Youth Kayak Fishing programs. Get out on local...