Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Educational facility will be first net-zero public structure in Lake County built from scratchJun 03, 2022 1:00 am - The future of environmental education at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods was unveiled Friday amid remnants of the past still to be dismantled and c...
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'An exciting project for us': Sign system to guide bikers, hikers on three Lake County trailsJun 02, 2022 5:00 am - A wayfinding system designed to enhance the experience of bikers and hikers on three well-known trails is advancing in Lake County. The county board's public works, plan...
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Ultimate home for captured 'Tyson the Bison' still in the worksMay 27, 2022 1:00 am - The bison recently captured at a Lake County Forest Preserve is part of a potential ownership dispute but "will not end up in the freezer," said the professional livesto...
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DuPage forest preserve plans open houses June 11May 26, 2022 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve is seeking public feedback for its potential plans for Blackwell, Greene Valley and Waterfall Glen forest preserves. The forest preserv...
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After months on the loose, Tyson the bison safely capturedMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - A bison that had been living in the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda has been captured - just days before a deadline the district set to have it removed as a poten...
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Why Lake County has delayed its annual release of Blanding's turtles into the wildMay 23, 2022 5:30 am - About this time every spring since 2010, wildlife ecologist Gary Glowacki has readied batches of young Blanding's turtles for release into the wild as part of a long-ter...
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Sign up for bird watching programs this summerMay 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Enjoy the changing seasons as you hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting the local forest preserves this summer. Forest Preserve District naturalists will cover...
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Newest Preservation Foundation board members aim to keep Lake County forest preserves thrivingMay 20, 2022 6:00 am - Newest Preservation Foundation board members aim to keep Lake County forest preserves thriving
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How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needsMay 16, 2022 6:00 am - How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needs
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League of Women Voters host DuPage County candidates in ElmhurstMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - The Elmhurst chapter of the League of Women Voters holds an in-person forum for DuPage County candidates at Elmhurst City Hall from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 15. The co...