Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Learn about Illinois Bobcat Studies at MCCD presentation Oct. 23Oct 16, 2018 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District will welcome guest speaker Dr. Christopher Jacques, an associate professor of wildlife ecology at Western Illinois University in...
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Virgil Gilman Trail closed through late DecemberOct 16, 2018 11:00 pm - The Virgil Gilman Trail will be closed from mid-October through late December to allow for a water main replacement by the Village of Sugar Grove. The construction proje...
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Cook County fall trout fishing season opens Oct. 20Oct 15, 2018 11:00 pm - The fall inland trout fishing season opens Saturday, Oct. 20, at six Forest Preserves of Cook County locations: Busse Reservoir-North Pool (Elk Grove Village), Axehead L...
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Wasps become a little more noticeable in the fallOct 15, 2018 6:00 am - Last summer, I was on a mission to photograph native bees as part of a statewide monitoring program. After tramping around prairies with my camera, I'd download the phot...
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Aurora, DuPage get grant money for trail projectsOct 15, 2018 1:00 am - The city of Aurora and Forest Preserve District of DuPage County each will get a share of nearly $1.6 million in grant money for recreational trail projects across the s...
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Cook County fall trout fishing season opens Oct. 20Oct 14, 2018 1:00 am - The fall inland trout fishing season opens on Saturday, Oct. 20, at six Forest Preserves of Cook County locations: Busse Reservoir-North Pool (Elk Grove Village), Axehea...
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Celebrate the horse at Danada's Fall FestivalOct 10, 2018 11:00 pm - This weekend, thousands of people will visit the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton for its annual celebration of the horse. The Fall Festival at Danada, a tradition th...
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Garfield Farm founder left legacy of conservation in Kane CountyOct 10, 2018 1:00 am - In 41 years, the Garfield Farm and Inn Museum in Campton Hills expanded from 163 acres to 375 acres under the leadership of founder Martin Johnson, who died Sept. 11 at ...
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Celebrate fall with an OAKtober Planting Party Oct. 20Oct 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Bring back the Big Woods of McHenry County. Help plant more than 700 oak trees in the heart of Marengo Ridge. Invite your family and friends to come out and join in on ...
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Where to see fall colors in the suburbsOct 09, 2018 5:58 am - The cooler days of fall signal the end of summer but also the approaching arrival of spectacular autumn colors. And remember, trees aren't the only breathtaking color b...