Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Core of Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda to close for $5.1 million upgradeMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - The core of the largest forest preserve in Lake County will close soon for the start of $5.1 million in work to improve public access and reduce operating costs. The por...
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Where you can expect construction projects in DuPage County forest preservesMay 11, 2023 5:30 am - As spring gives way to summer, visitors to forest preserves around DuPage County will come across lush wildflowers, crowded picnic tables and the occasional hard hat. Co...
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'Look and feel of those ancient forests': Lake County's St. Francis Woods joins national networkMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - A section of the most visited forest preserve in Lake County's extensive system has received national recognition for its history and value of trees. Granted, the induc...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District budgets for $4M in improvementsMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners approved a 2023-24 budget this week that includes more than $4 million in new projects. Commissioners approved a tax l...
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Grab your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and float around Lake CountyMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - Grab your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and float around Lake County
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A guide to finding spring wildflowers in McHenry CountyMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - The sunshine and higher temperatures have awoken the seasonal wildflowers throughout McHenry County, signaling the onset of spring. Spring woodland wildflowers are often...
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Free wood chips available at Forest Preserve District's Native Plant Nursery May 20May 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Pick up free wood chips while supplies last on Saturday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's native plant nursery on Mack Ro...
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How to see the Chicago skyline from Greene Valley summit near NapervilleMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - Birders, picnic-goers and sunset-chasers will flock to the Greene Valley Forest Preserve near Naperville when a scenic overlook opens for the season this Saturday. At t...
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Kane County Forest Preserve campgrounds open May 1Apr 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Make plans to camp within Kane County at forest preserve campgrounds. You don't have to drive far or spend a fortune to experience camping. Whether you're interested in ...
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Earth Day effort: Planting 500 trees in Kane County forest preserveApr 22, 2023 1:00 am - Volunteers bundled up Saturday to plant 500 trees at Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve in St. Charles. The Forest Preserve District of Kane County celebrates Earth Day e...