Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Coyote puppies tagged, examined in Cook CountyJun 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In addition to migrating birds and colorful wildflowers, springtime also means it is coyote puppy season in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Each spring, wildlife b...
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Summer Tree Identification classes offered July 7 and 12Jun 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Expand your ecology knowledge with classes on "Summer Tree Identification," by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and the Geneva and St. Charles park districts....
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Cancer-causing agent found near Cougars' stadium called not alarmingJun 19, 2018 1:00 am - Recent testing revealed a cancer-causing chemical in an irrigation well just east of where the Kane County Cougars play their home games. County officials said there is ...
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Monarchs and Milkweed Festival set for June 23 at LeRoy OakesJun 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Celebrate native pollinators at a family-friendly, summer festival "Monarchs and Milkweed" from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 ...
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Tree-trimming to briefly close portions of Fox River Trail and Elgin Prairie PathJun 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Two utility tree-trimming projects will prompt intermittent closures of portions of the Fox River Trail in South Elgin and along the Illinois Prairie Path in Elgin next ...
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Forest preserve plans to stabilize river at Mallard LakeJun 18, 2018 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is planning to spend roughly $2.4 million to restore and stabilize a stretch of the West Branch of the DuPage River that fl...
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Popular Lake County program that assesses landscaping now offered for freeJun 15, 2018 5:28 am - A popular program that helps Lake County property owners assess and implement conservation measures is being offered at no cost. Conservation@Home carried a $50 fee and ...
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A primer on pollinators, and why we should protect themJun 14, 2018 11:00 pm - What would shortcake be without strawberries? A BLT without tomatoes? A margarita without tequila? Halloween without pumpkins? This is what our world would be like witho...
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Winfield, forest preserve celebrating trail completionJun 13, 2018 11:00 pm - A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the completion of a 3-mile stretch of the West Branch DuPage River Trail connecting Winfield Mounds and West DuPage Woods forest pres...
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Join Bee Blitz June 17 at Creek Bend Nature CenterJun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's Natural Resources team for a "Bee Blitz" from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 17 at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. ...