Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Nature walk is Rx for healthMar 22, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District, the Lake County Health Department, NorthShore University Health System and other partners have organized "Rx for Health - Walki...
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Center seeks donations for wildlife babiesMar 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn is seeking donations of supplies, food and gift cards to accommodate the influx of wildlife babies it cares for during the ...
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Trout season, boat rentals open April 2Mar 20, 2016 11:00 pm - The spring rainbow trout season opens at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at three Forest Preserve District of DuPage County lakes: Grove Lake at Wood Dale Grove in Wood Dale, ...
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Sightings of pileated woodpeckers increase in DuPageMar 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Once rarely seen in DuPage, pileated woodpeckers - crow-sized birds with flaming-red crests and chisel-like beaks that can be heard hammering a quarter-mile away - are b...
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Learn all about skunk cabbage at March 26 nature programMar 20, 2016 11:00 pm - With a name like skunk cabbage, this is not the kind of spring wildflower most people look for but it is one of the most fascinating botanical wonders of our woods. Join...
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Forest district seeks volunteers for April cleanupsMar 17, 2016 11:00 pm - You can celebrate Earth Day throughout April by lending a hand removing litter and enhancing the environment at any number of volunteer workdays sponsored by the Forest ...
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Wehrli secures Republican nod for DuPage County forest seatMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli secured her party's nomination to continue serving the DuPage Forest Preserve District representing parts of Aurora, Lisle, Napervil...
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DuPage County's biggest local races, ballot questionsMar 14, 2016 5:30 am - DuPage County voters in Tuesday's primary will pick their party's nominees for several seats on the county and forest preserve boards. Meanwhile, voters in Roselle Eleme...
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Chillier temps slow sap but can't cool interest at Maple Sugaring DaysMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - If you want the weather report, just ask the volunteer naturalists at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's annual Maple Sugaring Days. If the maple sap is runni...
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Maple syrup hikes a sweet way to get ready for springMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - We're still a ways away from April showers, not to mention May flowers, but spring is just around the corner, and for outdoors enthusiasts that means maple syrup. The La...