Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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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 ...
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Forest preserve district celebrates 100th anniversarySep 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting more than 100 events from Sunday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 27, to mark its 100 years protecting and restoring the land. ...
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Help plant oak trees Sept. 26 as part of National Public Lands DaySep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Help plant 600 oak trees in under three hours. The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is calling for volunteers of all ages to help plant trees at LeRoy Oakes Fores...
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Dung offers clues to dinosaurs' existanceSep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - T. rex, the colossal dinosaur, was one of the largest predators. Judging by fossilized skeletons, SUE, the T. rex at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago being...