Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Open house at Urban Stream Research CenterOct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Area residents can see firsthand how ecologists are working to protect the region's watersheds and raise common and endangered aquatic species at an open house from 10 a...
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Corn Harvest offers taste of farm lifeOct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Visitors are invited to 1890s fun in the fields this weekend during Corn Harvest, when they can experience what it was like to bring in the crops and prepare a farm for ...
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Nearly 1,000 sign petition to save McKee House at forest preserveOct 12, 2016 5:00 am - Preservationists say there's widespread support for saving the McKee House near Glen Ellyn. To prove their point, they've collected nearly 1,000 signatures on a petition...
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Riverwoods forum to discuss turtle recoveryOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Wildlife Biologist Gary Glowacki will discuss the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Blanding's Turtle Recovery Program at the Ethel Untermyer Conservation Forum fro...