Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Join in Maple Sugaring Days at Creek Bend Nature Center March 2-3Feb 26, 2024 2:27 pm - Learn how to tap a maple tree and taste pure, local syrup at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s Maple Sugaring Days on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3, from noo...
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McHenry County Conservation District opening trail sites earlier due to warmer weatherFeb 26, 2024 10:59 am - McHenry County Conservation District to reopen all District Conservation Sites, restrooms and parking lots for the season on Friday, Feb. 23, due to warmer temperatures; ...
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Join project to track ephemerals coming out this spring in Kane CountyFeb 22, 2024 9:38 pm - Ephemerals are woodland plants that emerge early in spring, and flower before the trees leaf out. This spring, help track when and where spring ephemerals are emerging f...
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Proposed state budget includes $1 million for Route 53 corridor greenway master plan in Lake CountyFeb 21, 2024 5:34 pm - Supporters of creating a greenway out of land acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension in Lake County are celebrating a $1 million allocation for the project in Gov. J...
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DuPage forest preserve board OKs lobbyist contractFeb 21, 2024 4:48 pm - DuPage County forest preserve commissioners have authorized a $60,000, one-year contract to retain the district’s longtime state lobbyist. The district will continue to p...
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A bounty on buckthorn: How conservation group is targeting invasive plantFeb 20, 2024 5:52 pm - As gardeners get antsy to start planting, a Lake Zurich-based conservation group is offering a “buckthorn bounty” to homeowners who clear their landscapes of the tenaciou...
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How to register for DuPage forest preserve summer campsFeb 19, 2024 12:51 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will offer more than a dozen summer camps for kids to get outside and explore nature. Families living in DuPage can sign up ...
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Lake County forest preserves want to know whether or how much voters would support in potential referendumFeb 16, 2024 7:12 pm - Forest board to vote Tuesday on contract for voter survey ahead of potential referendum on November ballot Lake County forest preserve officials want to learn if and...
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Welcome spring at maple syrup festivals in the Fox ValleyFeb 14, 2024 4:24 pm - A sweet tradition continues this spring when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and the McHenry County Conservation District hold their annual maple sugaring events.
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DuPage forest preserve district likely to keep Springfield lobbyistFeb 14, 2024 1:54 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders plan to continue to use a Chicago-based lobbying firm to push their agenda in Springfield. The forest preserve district has...