Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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River Trail Nature Center to host Fall Festival SundayOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - River Trail Nature Center will be hosting a Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3120 Milwaukee Ave. in Northbrook. The event will feature storytelli...
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Kane forest preserve levy rises, but not tax billsOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners this week increased the property tax levy by the maximum amount for the second straight year. The move comes in respon...
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Volunteer group to run Settler's Hill cross country trackOct 12, 2017 1:00 am - Former landfill will be home to course by August 2019
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First public trail planned for one of Lake County's oldest preservesOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - One of Lake County's oldest forest preserves finally is getting a recreational trail, and other amenities are planned. The Lake County Forest Preserve District board on ...
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Nature walk for health Saturday in Lake CountyOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - The final "Rx for Health: Walking in Nature" event will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Lyons Woods, 10200 W. Blanchard Road, Waukegan. A health profes...
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Motorists need to watch for deer crossing roadsOct 08, 2017 11:00 pm - Drivers are urged to slow down and stay alert to avoid deer-vehicle collisions this fall, when the animals' breeding season increases the risk of accidents. "Deer-vehicl...
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Volunteer at habitat restoration work day Oct. 28Oct 08, 2017 11:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28, at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove. Seed gathering and distribution will b...
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Three DuPage lakes stocked for rainbow trout seasonOct 08, 2017 11:00 pm - The fall rainbow trout season will open at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at three Forest Preserve District of DuPage County lakes: Silver Lake at Blackwell in Warrenville, P...
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Horses steal show at Danada Fall FestOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - Celebrations of autumn usually play off some familiar themes. Pumpkins. Changing colors. Hay rides. Costumes. Scarecrows. A lot of those things were on display Sunday du...
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Special delivery of trees will help restore Libertyville-area preserveOct 06, 2017 1:00 am - The 125 trees delivered Friday to Libertyville Township's newest nature preserve are small, but they will play a big role in restoring the landscape to what settlers mig...