Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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Amid fall splendor, horses steal the show at Danada in WheatonOct 13, 2024 4:42 pm - Pumpkins, hay bales and plenty of fall colors were all around for visitors to see this weekend at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Danada Equestrian Center.
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Free flowing: Dam removal work in Carpentersville nearing completionOct 11, 2024 11:55 pm - The Fox River is adapting to a new flow through Carpentersville as crews continue to work on removing a dam.
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‘Critical purchase for residents’: Greenbelt Forest Preserve to grow by 13 acres with $3.25 million acquisitionOct 09, 2024 8:06 pm - Lake County forest preserve holdings continue to grow with the pending purchase of a 13-acre addition to the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago.
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Discover the history of Native American women in IllinoisOct 07, 2024 10:37 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for “Learn from the Experts: Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History,” on Sunday, Oct. 13.
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Storytelling, music and equestrian shows on tap at Fall Festival at DanadaOct 07, 2024 8:55 pm - Join a celebration of the horse and the fall season at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Fall Festival at Danada on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13, at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton.
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‘American folklore’: Libertyville museum hosting Bob Ross exhibitSep 27, 2024 11:42 pm - A special exhibition at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville features 75 never-seen-in-public paintings by Bob Ross.
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Tour Liberty Prairie’s outdoor classroomSep 27, 2024 3:26 pm - A drop-in open house and tour of the Living Laboratory, Liberty Prairie’s outdoor classroom, will be held from 9 to noon Oct. 5. The event begins at 8:45 a.m. with check...
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Open house set for Saturday at Ryerson Education CenterSep 27, 2024 6:40 am - A free open house at the Ryerson Education Center in Riverwoods will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. The net-zero energy facility, located in the Ryerson Co...
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How a Grayslake man found serenity in the forest preservesSep 26, 2024 4:55 pm - Jonathan Glenner, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, has found peace and serenity during his daily walks in the Lake County Forest Preserves.