Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Volunteer group awaits contract for Kane County trackJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - The volunteer group offering to run a proposed cross-country course for the Kane County Forest Preserve District has yet to see a contract, but that may come soon now th...
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Curious about the upcoming Deer Grove restoration project?Jan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Learn more about the five-year habitat improvement and restoration project at the Deer Grove West Forest Preserve near Palatine, at a Saturday, Jan. 9 open house. The Fo...
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Identify trees in the winter at Jan. 30 'Learn from the Experts'Jan 05, 2016 10:00 pm - GENEVA - Learn to identify trees in the winter during a "Learn from the Experts" nature program from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. During "Winter Tree Identification," you...
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Two Lake County forest preserves to expandJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials plan to spend nearly $1 million to enlarge two neighboring preserves in the heart of the county. The Lakewood and Ray Lake...
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Man rescued from river in AlgonquinJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - A man was rescued from the icy Fox River in Algonquin around 4:30 p.m. Monday. A woman and her 16-year-old son extended a ladder from shore to pull out a boater who had ...
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Families go on winter weather adventures in McHenry CountyJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - Daily Herald report Snow or no, winter is a great time to explore outdoors. The McHenry County Conservation District took families on a winter adventure with Winter Expl...
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Cook County picnic permit sales open 8 a.m. MondayJan 01, 2016 12:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County will begin selling 2016 picnic permits online and in-person Monday, Jan. 4. In-person sales are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the General ...
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Lake County kids celebrate New Year around the worldDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Children counted down from 10 and watched a silver ball rise to the ceiling before throwing streamers into the air Wednesday in early celebration of the New Year. It was...
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Snowmobile training class on Jan. 9Dec 30, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is offering a free snow mobile training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the operations and public safety facili...
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National Shakespeare folio exhibit coming to Lake CountyDec 29, 2015 4:42 am - Lake County prepares for First Folio Shakespeare exhibit, programs