Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Enjoy night hikes, campfires and more during 'Woods at Twilight' programsJul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Send the kids on an early evening adventure in one of three forest preserves this summer during "The Woods at Twilight," a nature program series for kids entering third ...
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Join a 'Bat Watch' with forest preserve district naturalistsJul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - If you're an insectivorous bat, or someone who is interested in them, the fun begins at dusk. Join naturalists from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for "Bat ...
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DuPage forest preserve looking to buy landJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - A homeowner who has lived for decades next to Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve has agreed to sell his land to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Forest pres...
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DuPage forest district works to improve butterfly habitatJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - DuPage forest district working to improve habitat for monarch butterflies, pollinators
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Join Open Mic Night Friday in Glacial ParkJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Show off your talents or discover new artists at McHenry County Conservation District's Open Mic Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 21, at Lost Valley Visitor Center P...
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What makes a plant a weed?Jul 13, 2017 11:00 pm - "Is that a good plant?" a woman asked me, pointing to a trailside flower during a nature walk. I paused and smiled. "I mean," she stuttered, sensing that the answer wa...
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Brushwood Center announces new board chairmanJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Kevin Ogorzalek, vice president and director of impact partnerships at Bonsucro, has been elected as the new board chairman of the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods. Nes...
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Forest preserve programs help preschoolers explore the natural worldJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Preschoolers can learn all about toads and prairies during upcoming summer nature programs for 3- and 4-year olds, by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. On Th...
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Enjoy 'Story Time' with your child at Creek Bend Nature CenterJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - With finger plays, songs and more, young children love "Story Time at Creek Bend Nature Center" programs. This popular series is brought to you by the Forest Preserve Di...
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DuPage forest preserve has new police chiefJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - A veteran police officer with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has started his new job as the district's chief of law enforcement. David Pederson was appoin...