Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Could concealed carry come to Cook County Forest Preserves?Feb 10, 2015 12:00 am - A downstate lawmaker wants to allow people to carry concealed weapons on Cook County Forest Preserve grounds. The state's relatively new law allowing concealed carry ac...
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Opponents: Brunner, Muirhead deals will tarnish Kane forest imageFeb 07, 2015 6:41 am - Opponents say deals would ruin credibility
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Residents donate $40,000 to help DuPage forest preserve buy landFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve near Darien soon will grow by nine acres because neighbors contributed $40,000 to help the DuPage County Forest Preserve District acquire ...
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Contractor to clear buckthorn at forest preserve in GilbertsFeb 04, 2015 10:00 pm - An upcoming tree and brush thinning project at a Gilberts forest preserve will help give native oaks a better chance to grow. The Forest Preserve District of Kane County...
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Make valentines at museum:Feb 04, 2015 12:00 am - Young kids can team with adults to make valentines and sweet treats Feb. 11, at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda. The activity begins at 10 a.m. at the mus...
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Learn to identify trees in winter at nature programFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Learn to identify trees in the winter during a "Learn from the Experts" nature program from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. During "Winter Tree Identification," you'll learn...
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Farm animals may come to Brunner forest preserve in CarpentersvilleJan 31, 2015 6:41 am - About 20 percent of the Brunner Family Forest Preserve may soon be home to a for-profit organic farm with nearly 1,400 animals, according to a new plan before Kane Count...
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Some towers for new ComEd lines could be erected in Muirhead SpringsJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - Farm owners near the Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve will take a second chance at persuading state officials to divert new electric lines and towers away from their pro...
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Enjoy Mayslake Forest Preserve at 'Wonders of Winter' open houseJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn hayrides, snowshoeing, ice fishing and geocaching at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's free "Wonders of Winter" open house f...
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Saint Charles Rowing Club partners with forest preserve, fitness centerJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - Jan. 21, 2015 — The Saint Charles Rowing Club and the Kane County Forest Preserve District are pleased to announce the first step in the development and usage of Fox Riv...