Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Paddleboard pros in LibertyvilleJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - Alex Theil, 13, and his sister, Theresa, 15, of Gurnee rode stand-up paddleboards Monday around the lake at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville. "It's a l...
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Explore aquatic life at Tyler Creek Forest PreserveJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Cool off this summer by dipping your toes in the water and enjoying a naturalist-guided creek exploration. Join the fun and observe aquatic life in its natural habitat a...
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Archaeologists look to forest preserve for area historyJul 26, 2015 2:30 pm - There's treasure in Cook County's forest preserves, Paula Porubcan of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey says. And archaeologists in August will make their way to...
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Take a hike in LibertyvilleJul 26, 2015 1:00 am - Toddlers and their parents can take a hike and learn about nature Aug. 11, in a special program at the Wright Woods Forest Preserve near Libertyville. Dubbed "Hikin' Tyk...
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Where do fish go when you drain a lake?Jul 24, 2015 5:30 am - Relocating fish part of plan to restore 60-year-old landscape near Antioch
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Roast marshmallows near DeerfieldJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - You can roast marshmallows around a campfire Aug. 7, at the Ryerson Woods Conservation Area near Deerfield. The Lake County Forest Preserve District event is free and op...
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Explore Prairie Trail North by bike Aug. 1Jul 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Explore the treasures the northern stretch of the Prairie Trail has to offer by bicycle. Join McHenry County Conservation District's "Exploring the Prairie Trail North" ...
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DuPage Forest Preserve picks new top administratorJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - Oak Brook's public works director, Michael Hullihan, will be the next executive director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, ending a nearly yearlong search t...
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Constable: Rare dragonfly calls the suburbs homeJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - With its dazzling, jewel-green eyes, exoskeletal-thin body and two sets of translucent wings, the Hine's emerald dragonfly looks almost too prehistoric to be at home in ...
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Nonprofit's Longmeadow toll bridge opposition 'uncomfortable' for countyJul 18, 2015 7:45 am - Protecting and maintaining the quality of the Fox River is part of the mission of the Friends of the Fox River nonprofit organization. In recent months, following that m...