Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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DuPage Forest Preserve 2022 budget keeps property tax levy flatJan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County approved a 2022 budget that continues to demonstrate the agency's value to DuPage County residents. "It's a very exciting t...
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'Gorgeous' morning greets hikers at Barrington Hills nature centerJan 02, 2022 12:00 am - It was well below freezing, occasionally overcast and the ground was still slick and wet with the previous day's snow, but for Cathy Shike of Hoffman Estates, it all add...
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Suburban Skyview: Hay bales in Ned Brown preserve help keep out invasive plantsJan 01, 2022 12:00 am - Taking a walk or energetic run through the Ned Brown Forest Preserve (popularly known as Busse Woods) surrounding Elk Grove Village, you will notice the landscape dynami...
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Northbrook resident raises concerns over welfare of coyote kept at nature centerDec 30, 2021 7:15 am - Concern for the health and welfare of a coyote residing at the River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook has prompted a village resident to take legal steps to have the an...
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Those brittle branches are a fire hazard, so here are some Christmas tree disposal tipsDec 28, 2021 4:30 am - It's that time of year that raises a nagging question: When should you take down your Christmas tree? If it's real, don't wait until the traditional tannenbaum looks as ...
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Ice fishing tournament returns near WarrenvilleDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - The DuPage Forest Preserve District's annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament returns next week. The tournament will be from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8,...
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Lake County forest preserves accepting holiday trees after ChristmasDec 24, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will be providing recycling drop off sites for holiday trees. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and landscaping. T...
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Forest preserve partners with Army Corps for $15 million restoration of Dutch GapDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - A large tract of public land near Antioch will be taken out of farming and restored to its natural state to improve water quality, alleviate flooding and enhance the hab...
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Herrick Lake project to create the largest restored habitat tract in DuPage CountyDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - A habitat improvement project starting Dec. 20 at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton will cause temporary trail closures at the preserve. The work will require clos...
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Restoration work to close some trails at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve starting Dec. 20Dec 13, 2021 12:00 am - A habitat improvement project at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve will cause temporary trail closures at the preserve near Wheaton. The work will begin Dec. 20 and require c...