Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Future of former farm buildings at Lakewood to be considered in master planSep 02, 2016 5:20 am - Determining what to do with the old farm buildings that for 40 years housed the Lake County Discovery Museum will take awhile, but officials say public input will be par...
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'Kids in the Outdoors' program starts Sept. 10Aug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District's "Kids in the Outdoors" program gets kids ages 13 and younger outside into the fresh air and provides them opportunities to eng...
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Summertime blooms striking in DuPage forest preservesAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Head out to DuPage forest preserves to see summer flowers
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Join 'Backpacking Overnight' at Waterfall GlenAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Go on an overnight backpacking adventure with a ranger at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's upcoming Backpacking Overnight program. Check-in starts at 2 p....
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Enjoy guided, evening hikes at Kane County forest preservesAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Get in your daily 10,000 steps during evening hikes with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Each month, participants, age 18 or older, will take an invigorati...
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Bittersweet last call for Lake County Discovery Museum's home at Lakewood Forest PreserveAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Discovery Museum may have seemed smaller to some who hadn't been there in awhile, but the memories remained clear as visitors had a last look Wednesday. ...
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Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restorationAug 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restoration. Seed harvest is an important step in restoring natural areas and it's one of the most fun, too. Learn why...
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Forest district to return human remains to Native American groupAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Human Native American remains that for decades have been part of a suburban museum's collection soon will be returned to a tribe with roots in this area. Lake County...
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Carp-O-Rama at Independence Grove Sept. 10Aug 29, 2016 1:00 am - Carp-O-Rama returns to Lake County Forest Preserve District's Independence Grove near Libertyville on Saturday, Sept. 10. All ages are welcome for the event from 6:30 a....
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Try out free equestrian camping Sept. 10 or Oct. 8Aug 26, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County encourages horse and mule owners to try an overnight camp out with their animals, during one of two free equestrian camping d...