Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Plan winter adventures with McHenry County Conservation DistrictNov 25, 2018 10:00 pm - McHenry County Conservation District winter programs brochure has arrived. The winter program offerings are loaded with both indoor and outdoor nature enthusiast adventu...
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Winter wetland botanyNov 25, 2018 12:00 am - Winter wetland botany workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, and Saturday, Dec. 1, at Volo Bog State Natural Area on Brandenburg, west of Route...
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Will Sandy Hart be the Lake County Board's first Democratic chairwoman?Nov 21, 2018 12:00 am - Support is growing among Lake County Board members to name Lake Bluff Democrat Sandy Hart the panel's next chairwoman. If selected by a majority of the 21-person panel, ...
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Hebreard edges Cantore in tight race for forest preserve presidentNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - As a senior ranger, Daniel Hebreard knows DuPage County's forest preserves like few others. Now it appears he'll be able to bring that boots-on-the-ground knowledge to t...
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Love the outdoors? Sign up to become a Kane County Certified NaturalistNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Nature is good for you. There's a growing body of research showing that a daily dose of nature improves physical and mental health. If you're like me, you want to know a...
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Only 116 votes separate DuPage forest preserve president candidatesNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - Two weeks after Election Day, it's still one of the closest countywide contests in DuPage's recent history - and it may not be decided any time soon. Unofficially, just ...
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19 months after Kane County Forest referendum, 38% of the money is spentNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - Kane County Forest Preserve District officials have spent about $19 million of the $50 million cash infusion local voters provided in a 2017 referendum. In the last 18 m...
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Join in Green Friday Restoration Day with McHenry County Conservation DistrictNov 14, 2018 10:00 pm - The day after Thanksgiving may be a popular day for shoppers, but it's an even better day for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. On Friday, Nov. 23, McHenry County C...
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Forest Preserve District offers sleigh rides, music, craftsNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - Visitors can catch the holiday spirit by joining the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County at a number of holiday events and programs. Here's a quick look: Farm...
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Kane County Health Department promotes awareness of diabetes in NovemberNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - National Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, health care professionals, organizations and communities across the country can bring attention to dia...