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Preserve near Oak Brook will host Romantic Night Walks this weekendFeb 7, 2022 7:10 PM - The DuPage Forest Preserve District hosts its Romantic Night Walks at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12.
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Suburban Skyview: American mastodon replica stands tall at Lakewood Forest Preserve
Feb 5, 2022 5:42 PM - A replica of an American mastodon stands near the former Lake County Discovery Museum in Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. Plans for the fiberglass statue include being repaired and painted and moving it just west of its current location to a site of a future children's nature-based playground. -
Candidate field growing for Lake County Board races
Feb 4, 2022 2:02 PM - The number of candidates vying for Lake County Board seats is growing, while one veteran member will seek state office rather than reelection. -
Test your fishing skills at annual Hard Water Classic tournament Feb. 12
Feb 2, 2022 12:03 PM - Anglers of all ages are invited to test their skills at the annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, on Blackwell Forest Preserve's Silver Lake in Warrenville. -
During cold weather, some bike clubs switch to indoor gatherings, alternate activities
Feb 11, 2022 10:01 AM - Viking biking, anyone? At our latitude, winter cycling may not be for everyone. -
Suburban Skyview: Fabyan Windmill provides iconic setting for sledding
Jan 29, 2022 4:48 PM - The hill at the Fabyan Forest Preserve windmill is a favorite spot for area kids to break out their sleds after a snowfall. -
Take a Romantic Night Walk at Fullersburg Woods Feb. 11-12
Jan 25, 2022 7:06 PM - Enjoy a night in nature with someone you love on a "Romantic Night Walk" on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11-12, at the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook. -
Longtime volunteer steward and district restoration project win Force of Nature Awards
Jan 18, 2022 7:39 PM - Longtime Mayslake Forest Preserve volunteer steward Conrad Fialkowski and the DuPage Forest Preserve District's Spring Brook restoration project at Blackwell Forest Preserve each received a Chicago Wilderness' Force of Nature Award on Dec. 8. -
Forest preserve inks two labor pactsJan 17, 2022 6:03 PM - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has approved agreements with two labor groups.
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Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation laws
Jan 13, 2022 6:00 AM - The year in birding: Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the sightings and happenings of 2021.
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