Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Chasing the 'big grackle' gives local birders a thrill this winter
Mar 11, 2022 6:00 AM - Winter is a slower time for birding. There isn't as much to see. So, when rare birds pay a visit, they get a royal welcome.
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Like history? Here's a deal for you. Historic log cabins available -- if you can move them
Mar 11, 2022 6:07 AM - Two log cabins in the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods are available if you can move them offsite. -
Trout fishing for kids in Wood Dale
Mar 7, 2022 2:58 PM - The DuPage Forest Preserve District invites kids ages 15 and under for a "Trout Fishing for Kids" event at Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 26. -
Mayslake Peabody Estate to close in May for renovations
Mar 7, 2022 5:27 AM - The DuPage Forest Preserve is set to close and renovate the historic Mayslake Hall at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook for a year starting May 31. A $750,000 museum capital grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will help pay for the work. -
Tree tappers delight: Families learn sweet secrets of syrup at Maple Sugaring Days in St. Charles
Mar 5, 2022 5:35 PM - A sweet tradition returned to St. Charles Saturday when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County held its annual Maple Sugaring Days at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. -
Missing man with suspected gang ties found dead in forest preserve near Wayne
Mar 4, 2022 5:20 PM - The body of a 26-year-old Round Lake Park man was found late Thursday morning in Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve near Wayne. -
How Naperville-area police are teaming up to help prevent suicides
Mar 4, 2022 9:45 AM - The suicide of a Naperville Park District police officer's neighbor led him on a mission to launch Operation Disrupt, a new initiative to prevent suicides in the Naperville-area parks and preserves, and get help to those who need it.
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Sweet tradition: Learn the secrets of turning sap to syrup at various maple sugaring fests
Mar 4, 2022 6:00 AM - The maple sap is flowing, which is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Learn how maple syrup is made, and maybe even try your hand at tapping a tree, at one of these events around the suburbs this month. -
It takes a great team to keep Lake County Forest Preserves clean, safe for visitors
Mar 3, 2022 6:00 AM - Countywide attitude and interest surveys continue to show what people like most about the Lake County Forest Preserves is the level of attention to cleanliness, maintenance and upkeep. As the second largest forest preserve district in Illinois, the reason for the positive reputation is simple.
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Virtual program Thursday on restored landscape of Lake CountyFeb 15, 2022 12:00 PM - The restored landscape of Lake County is the topic of a virtual program from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.
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