Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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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. ...
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Be a part of a Bee Blitz with McHenry County Conservation DistrictJun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District is looking for 10 additional volunteers to be part of a Bee Blitz from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Glacial Park, Route ...
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MCCD offers 'STEEM Explorations in Nature!'Jun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, oh my! Everyone can benefit from building skills in these areas. Join McHenry County Conservation District for a family-friend...
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Forest preserve to open new dog areaJun 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will celebrate the opening of its 7-acre, off-leash dog area at Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve in Darien with a ribbon-cutti...
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Get 'Hooked on Fishing' June 16-17Jun 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Take Dad fishing for Father's day weekend. McHenry County Conservation District's Hooked on Fishing family event coincides with Illinois Free Fishing Days, when anyone c...