Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Greene Valley overlook opens in May with views of hawks, ChicagoApr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Visitors can see a soaring hawk, launch a model glider and check out the Chicago skyline from 190 feet above the ground at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County'...
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Learn about an early nature educator at MCCD programApr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Join McHenry County Conservation District for a "Weekend of Restoration Women in Conservation - A Personal Story," on April 28-30, at Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glaci...
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Pop in to pop-up museum at Ryerson Woods May 7Apr 13, 2017 1:00 am - The Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road in Riverwoods, will host a pop-up museum featuring diversity from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Visitors can...
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Forest board meets TuesdayApr 09, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board will meet Tuesday to discuss proposed vehicle purchases, a plan to control invasive plants and other issues. The meeting w...
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Youth Conservation CorpsApr 08, 2017 1:00 am - Applications are being accepted for the Youth Conservation Corps, a summer program designed to employ youth, ages 16 to 18, in natural resources, construction, and park ...
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DuPage forest preserve's McKee House makes endangered listApr 06, 2017 1:00 am - A proposed deal between Glen Ellyn and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County could buy preservationists time to save an 81-year-old limestone house in Churchill ...
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Public access finally coming to Ethel's Woods near Antioch?Apr 05, 2017 1:00 am - Plans for a parking lot, trails and other public amenities at Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve near Antioch are expected to proceed, 16 years after the Lake County Forest P...
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Tree-trimming projects to briefly close parts of Fox River TrailApr 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Three Forest Preserve District of Kane County tree-trimming projects may prompt intermittent closures of sections of the Fox River Trail. From April 10 to May 19, work i...
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Kane County Forest District voters OK $50 million tax hike for more open spaceApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Kane County voters Tuesday supported the fifth tax increase in the past 18 years for the Kane County Forest Preserve District. The favorable outcome will add $50 million...
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Lake County forest board finance meeting ThursdayApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board's finance committee will meet Thursday to discuss its legal representation and other issues. The meeting is set for 8:30 a...