Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Invasive species alert: Garlic mustard threatens native plantsApr 28, 2012 12:00 am - Spring wildflowers arrived fashionably early this year. It's always a treat to see native spring wildflowers, whether early or late, but there's a downside this year: no...
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Opposition to any development in Fabyan Woods growsApr 27, 2012 4:43 pm - Kane County Board members already killed the idea of building a music venue in the eastern portion of the Fabyan Woods Forest Preserve. But several of Geneva residents t...
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Kane County has spent over $17 million of referendum moneyApr 27, 2012 4:00 pm - It's only been about one year since voters gave Kane County Forest Preserve District officials another $30 million to buy additional preserve land. As of the this week, ...
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Free event planning showcaseApr 26, 2012 5:47 pm - Event planning experts will be on hand from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 29 during a free showcase at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago. Visitors can tour the ...
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Learn about tree planting, selectionApr 25, 2012 5:14 pm - Concerned about the threat of invasive species to trees in your neighborhood? The Lake County Forest Preserve District will host an Arbor Day celebration from 9 a.m. to ...
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What does $68 million buy? DuPage Forest says 473 acres and countingApr 23, 2012 11:00 am - Five years after voters approved a $68 million tax increase so the DuPage County Forest Preserve could buy more land, officials report they have acquired 43 properties a...
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Soccer league could relocate to Mundelein from Hoffman EstatesApr 20, 2012 2:28 pm - Officials with a Hoffman Estates-based soccer league want to relocate to Mundelein and create new fields at an old golf center, newly released village documents indicate...
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Spring event features sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plantsApr 20, 2012 1:17 pm - The sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plants will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 12, 13. The special spring event is sponsored by the Solid Waste Age...
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Earth Day events in the Fox ValleyApr 19, 2012 3:03 pm - Earth Day is the perfect time to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty of the Fox Valley. Here are some events taking place this weekend that offer a cha...
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Longtime DuPage forest preserve fish expert diesApr 18, 2012 9:00 pm - Fishermen who ever cast a line in a DuPage County Forest Preserve District lake have Don LaBrose to thank for any luck they had. The longtime district fisheries biologis...