Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Forest preserves feature importance of pollinatorsJun 19, 2012 8:29 am - Did you know 75 percent of the world’s flowering plants rely on animal pollinators? Or that one-third of the food we eat would not exist without these varied creatures? ...
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Two more DuPage preserves may get extra protectionJun 18, 2012 5:30 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is continuing efforts to add extra layers of protection to several of its sites, hoping to gain Illinois Nature Preserve statu...
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Enjoy the summer solstice at forest preserveJun 17, 2012 5:27 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District invites families to enjoy the summer solstice — the longest day of the year — at the Independence Grove Forest Preserve’s north ...
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DuPage forest district seeks fresh look at its operationJun 15, 2012 1:42 pm - An outside consultant will evaluate the entire operation of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District in the wake of large-scale staffing changes, including the departu...
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Palatine’s Deer Grove to host Race for the Family on June 23Jun 14, 2012 10:08 am - The first Illinois Race for the Family will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Deer Grove Forest Preserve, 1898 N. Quentin Road, near Palatine. The fund...
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Addison residents fight about road on forest preserve landJun 12, 2012 5:48 pm - Residents from a subdivision near Addison argued Tuesday on both sides of a plan in which DuPage County forest preserve land would be used for a temporary access road. A...
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Mountain bikers booted from Fabyan Woods in new planJun 12, 2012 5:19 pm - Fabyan Woods took another step toward remaining a quiet, little-used part of nature Tuesday as task force members deleted a plan to include mountain biking trails in the...
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Lake County forest district gets $836,000 settlement over herbicide claimsJun 12, 2012 4:58 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has reached a settlement worth nearly $836,000 with the maker of an herbicide found to have killed more than 100 trees and damag...
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Bingo-style drawing sets Lake County Board termsJun 12, 2012 4:44 pm - A random, bingo-style drawing Tuesday morning determined the terms of office for the Lake County Board members who will be elected in November. With district boundaries ...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District’s summer concert series begins June 19Jun 12, 2012 8:07 am - Music lovers of many styles can see award-winning performers at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s eight-week summer “Events in the Plaza” concert series in Inde...