Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Learn all about the 'Mighty Oaks of Kane County' Oct. 17Sep 24, 2015 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites you to come learn about the "Mighty Oaks of Kane County." The oak tree was once hailed as king of the forest. People ...
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Judge dismisses theft, kickback charges in DuPage Forest Preserve trialSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - A DuPage County judge has dismissed nearly half of the 142 counts, including all theft and kickback counts, against former DuPage County Forest Preserve IT manager David...
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Graue Mill repairs delayed by high bidsSep 22, 2015 1:00 am - Repairs to the historic Graue Mill in Oak Brook originally scheduled for this fall have been pushed back to next year because bids for the work came in higher than expec...
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Learn how to invasive trees or shrubs at next 'Spirt of Conservation' workshopSep 20, 2015 11:00 pm - It's a tree, it's a shrub, but what IS it? Do I want it in my natural area? Dr. Tom Simpson, a research field station ecologist, will help you answer those questions and...
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Enjoy the twilight ambience at historic Powers-Walker Homestead Oct. 8Sep 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Step back in time and enjoy the twilight ambience of the 1850's Powers-Walker House, lit only by candlelight and lamplight, at the McHenry County Conservation District's...
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Annual fishing derby set for Sept. 27 in Busse WoodsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider's annual fishing derby is Sunday, Sept. 27, at Busse Woods Grove 25, part of the Forest Preserve District's "100 Years, 100 Events...
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Cook County Forest Preserve celebrates 100th anniversary with a week of eventsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - A weeklong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Forest Preserves of Cook County starts Sunday and goes through Sept. 27, as forest preserves all over Cook County ...
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Decline of the mighty oak: Help the forest preserve with restorations effortsSep 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Oak trees are rugged. They're strong. They're beautiful. And they're disappearing. The decline of oaks first caught the attention of ecologists throughout the Midwest, a...
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Seniors invited to free nature stroll Oct. 1Sep 17, 2015 11:00 pm - GENEVA, Ill. - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join us for our free monthly "Senior Stroll" program on Thursday, Oct. 1. On the firs...
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Elk Grove bike enthusiasts will cycle under the starsSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - Avid Elk Grove Village cyclist Dave Simmons sometimes finds himself riding the trails of Busse Woods on his way home from work after the sun goes down. "I just realized ...