Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Dupage Forest Preserve District receives grant for alternative-fuel vehiclesMay 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was awarded a $23,387 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to convert five 2016 Ford light-duty trucks to al...
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Horizon Farms reopens to public amid legal tug-of-warMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - After being closed by a court order in September, Horizon Farms reopened to the public earlier this month, but an appellate court decision made Tuesday in a different la...
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Former DuPage forest director dead at 87May 17, 2016 1:00 am - The man who professionalized the DuPage County Forest Preserve District and guided its growth for more than three decades has died. Chuck Johnson, 87, passed away May 6 ...
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'Neither Wolf Nor Dog' inspires, sparks disussionMay 16, 2016 6:00 am - Every once in a while, you read a book that changes your perspective on the world. “Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads With an Indian Elder,” by Kent Nerburn is on...
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Sheriff again seeking help identifying remainsMay 11, 2016 1:00 am - The DuPage County sheriff's office is again asking the public for help identifying a human skull found nearly six years ago at a Wheaton-area forest preserve. Authoritie...
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Step back in time to 1850s at Living History Open HouseMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - May is "Look at Local History Month." Join McHenry County Conservation District on Sunday, May 15. and discover more about the area's cultural past. Step back in time to...
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Key Kane County official supports residential plan for Elburn religious retreatMay 06, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to add rental housing to a Hindu-based retreat near Elburn received a key endorsement from a Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioner Friday. Drew Frasz ...
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Help identify the largest trees in Kane County on May 14May 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Illinois may be known as the Prairie State, but we've got some awesome trees as well as grasses. Join the group on Saturday, May 14, to discover and document the "giants...
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Forest district supports expansion of special needs playgroundMay 04, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Board of Commissioners has approved the next phase of development at the Wheaton Park District Sensory Garden and Play...
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Celebrate Migratory Bird Day at Willowbrook Wildlife CenterMay 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Celebrate Migratory Bird Day at Willowbrook Wildlife Center