Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Naturalists to lead program at Bliss WoodsMar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Bliss Woods would not be the beautiful forest preserve it is today, were it not for glaciers, Blackberry Creek, oaks, maples, fire and humans, both past and present. Exp...
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A push is on to abolish DuPage County's forest boardFeb 27, 2015 12:00 am - A suburban lawmaker says she wants to eliminate the DuPage County Forest Board, a push that comes weeks after Gov. Bruce Rauner pointed to the county as a potential mode...
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DuPage forest preserve garage project gets a boostFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - A long-stalled project to build a fleet maintenance garage at Blackwell Forest Preserve has overcome a significant hurdle. DuPage County Forest Preserve officials on Tue...
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Forest district offers spring break activities for kidsFeb 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Families looking for fun things for kids to do during spring break can check out the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, which offers horse camps, trout fishing a...
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Kline Creek ready to welcome baby lambsFeb 21, 2015 12:00 am - A month-old lamb soon won't be the only young one at Kline Creek Farm. Lambing season has begun at the 1890s living-history farm in West Chicago, and ewes are expected t...
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Learn about Black Hawk's history on March 17Feb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - How well do you know Black Hawk, the 19th-century Native American leader who influenced the history of Kane County? Come to a nature program to learn more about Black H...
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County celebrates centennialFeb 14, 2015 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners marked its centennial on Feb. 11, 100 years to the day after its inaugural meeting. "We recognize the...
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Head outdoors to beat the winter blahsFeb 12, 2015 10:00 pm - Cabin fever? Outdoor programs help to beat winter blahs
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Forest preserve district: Let wildlife remain wildFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - After finding a young deer wearing a pet collar at York Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is reminding residents not to i...
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Kane County begins process to fill vacant county board seatFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - The process to fill the Kane County Board seat due to the sudden death of Montgomery Democrat Jesse Vazquez last month has begun. Naming a replacement may involve an awk...