Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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COVID-19 vaccine town hall WednesdayJan 10, 2021 12:00 am - Lake County officials will hold a virtual town hall on the COVID-19 vaccine at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart will host the discussion wit...
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Lake County Preservation Foundation president champions the cause of the forestsJan 08, 2021 5:00 am - Growing up on the west side of Lake Forest, Nels Leutwiler has vivid memories of frequent childhood visits to Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve in Mettawa. Lat...
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Sign up 'Little Saplings' for nature hikes and storytimeJan 07, 2021 10:00 pm - Registration is now open for the January session of "Little Saplings," a fun nature program series for children ages 3 to 5, presented by the Forest Preserve District of...
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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Christmas tree recycling available in Lake CountyJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is accepting Christmas trees for recycling at eight locations across the county. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails a...
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Area seniors invited on outdoor winter strollsJan 03, 2021 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join the free monthly "Senior Stroll" programs. On the first Thursday of each month, Forest Preserve ...
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Annual hike adds fresh air to New Year's fresh startJan 01, 2021 12:00 am - A half dozen people started the new year with a fresh start and some fresh air during a traditional hike Friday morning at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles...
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Discover the world of eagles, ospreys virtually and along the Fox River Jan. 9Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Jan. 9. Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at d...
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Sign up for 'Birding the Winter Rivershore' nature program Jan. 22Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Enjoy the changing season as you hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting local forest preserves this winter. Forest Preserve District naturalists will cover basi...
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Rejuvenate your spirit in area forest preserves this winterDec 28, 2020 10:00 pm - Submitted by Forest Preserves of Cook County On Monday, Dec. 28, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Commissioner Brandon Johnson; forest preserve...