Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Ecologist to discuss restoring vegetationSep 03, 2015 11:00 pm - You can be "outstanding in a field," - seed collecting that is - as you explore how Restoring Vegetation as a Practice benefits natural areas and your own garden. Join T...
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South Elgin waterfall attracts local interestSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - A steady stream of people have been visiting a hidden waterfall in the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve near South Elgin after hearing about the unique local feature on the ...
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Green Oaks woman found a day after going missingSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - An ailing Green Oaks woman was found in the Libertyville area Tuesday afternoon after going missing for more than a day. Mitsuko "Mikko" Washinushi, 77, who suffers from...
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Huge postcard collection could leave Lake CountyAug 31, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District could transfer ownership of the world-renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archives to the University of Illinois as part of a potential...
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Kids learn about work and play, Victorian-style, at Kline Creek FarmAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - How Kline Creek Farm's Farmhands leader teaches children about history
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New DuPage forest preserve director talks about the futureAug 29, 2015 7:16 am - The arrival this week of new Executive Director Michael Hullihan isn't the only significant change at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Hullihan spent his firs...
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How Kane County plans to make forest preserve scofflaws payAug 28, 2015 1:00 am - For those who make a habit of not paying tickets issued by the Kane County Forest Preserve District, beware: Officials are considering a plan to make you pay - and pay m...
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Mettawa homeowner association honoredAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Deerpath Farm in Mettawa recently became the first homeowners association to be certified by Conserve Lake County in the region's Conservation@Home program for eco-frien...
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Summer tomatoes are tasty, but their cousins can be toxicAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Some plants are tasty. Some are just pretty. Some are downright dangerous. One plant family that has them all is the tomato family. Its plants can feed you, heal you, k...
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Raising Kane forest preserve levy could favor taxpayers, hurt commissionersAug 26, 2015 5:20 am - Increasing the Kane County Forest Preserve District's tax levy may have more of a political impact on commissioners than a financial impact on taxpayers. A pending incre...