Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
-
USDA kills pig at Naperville-area forest preserveOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - A male pig that spent weeks roaming Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve near Naperville was shot and killed Thursday by a hunter from the U.S. Department of Agriculture....
-
It's all about spiders at Oct. 29 nature programOct 20, 2016 11:00 pm - What a great time of the year to look for little, eight-legged creatures! On this all-ages "It's All About Spiders" walk, participants will learn all about arachnids - s...
-
Increase in coyote sightings not cause for alarmOct 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The increase in coyote sightings that DuPage County residents may see between now and February is not a cause for alarm, according to the Forest Preserve District of DuP...
-
Campton trustees censure village president in open space spatOct 19, 2016 5:00 am - Campton Hills trustees on Tuesday voted to override a veto by their village president and spend $6,000 to hire a law firm that would likely work with the Kane County For...
-
Gather round the campfire for 'Scary Stories in the Woods'Oct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Register now for the "Scary Stories in the Woods" program from 8 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. Join the Forest Preserve Distric...
-
Volunteers wanted to clean up forest preserveOct 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Volunteers of all ages can help a natural habitat by removing litter at East Branch Forest Preserve on Glen Ellyn Road in Glendale Heights during Make A Difference Day. ...
-
Explore 'Life of the Metis' with MCCD SaturdayOct 16, 2016 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District invites all ages for an engaging exploration into a culture of our region's past at the "Life of the Metis" from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat...
-
Halloween Hikes at RyersonOct 16, 2016 1:00 am - Take a candlelit hike at the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve near Riverwoods on Friday, Oct. 21, or Saturday, Oct. 22. Dubbed "Halloween Hikes," the family-friendly jaunts...
-
Carol Stream bike trail nearing completionOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Biking a regional trail will soon become hassle-free in Carol Stream. Construction is wrapping up on a $2.4 million project to build a path that fills the gap in the Wes...
-
Forest Fitness walks offer nature and exerciseOct 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Adults are invited to get fit in nature with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's "Forest Fitness Walk" series. The ...