Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Maple syrup tastings part of Ryerson hikesMar 03, 2013 3:13 pm - Visitors to the Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods Sunday tapped into the knowledge of experts on sugar maples. They also had a chance to savor the taste of real ma...
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Maple trees offer more than just syrupFeb 27, 2013 2:20 pm - ‘Tis the season to think maple. Granted, this is not Vermont, it’s Illinois. Nor is it autumn, it’s winter. But our native Illinois maple trees are noteworthy, especiall...
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Forest preserve seeks Warrenville water for garage planFeb 26, 2013 4:53 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials are hoping to convince Warrenville that a request for municipal water shouldn’t be tied to the city’s desire for new trails. The ...
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Lake Co. Forest Preserve offers golf lessonsFeb 24, 2013 11:46 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will offer golf instructional programs this spring at the Countryside Golf Club and the ThunderHawk Golf Club. Group, individual...
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Two proposals target DuPage County Forest Preserve DistrictFeb 22, 2013 8:37 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Two state lawmakers from DuPage County have separately looked to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District as a way to save local taxpayers money, either ...
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Hoffman Estates bike path will improve connectivityFeb 22, 2013 9:28 am - A new bike path and route coming to Hoffman Estates through federal funding will provide more “continuity and connectivity” for Northwest suburban bicyclists. Mike Hank...
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DuPage forest preserve considers new master planFeb 20, 2013 4:30 am - In the two decades since it last adopted a master plan, the DuPage County Forest Preserve District has expanded its land holdings by more than 3,500 acres, closed two la...
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Funding approved for McKee House studyFeb 19, 2013 10:28 am - Money originally set aside for demolishing a landmark house at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve near Glen Ellyn now could play a role in saving the building. The DuPage F...
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DuPage extends pact for state parkFeb 19, 2013 9:00 am - The agencies that operate James “Pate” Philip State Park will continue to run and fund the Bartlett facility under the terms of an old agreement until a new pact can be ...
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Forest district seeks inputFeb 18, 2013 6:37 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District hosts an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa, to gat...