Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Kane County forest budget 'thin' but balancedApr 27, 2016 5:30 am - A flat property tax levy and relatively minor increases in other income will result in a new Kane County Forest Preserve District budget that's "thin" but provides a lit...
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Wright farmhouse in Kane makes national historic registerApr 22, 2016 11:00 pm - The Muirhead farmhouse near Plato Center nearly became a neighbor to new ComEd power lines and towers last year. Instead, it's found itself the newest of about 70 proper...
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Reconnect with nature's healing powers for Earth DayApr 18, 2016 6:00 am - It's Earth Day season, and I'm frazzled. The pace is frenetic, the expectations high, and the to-do list impossible. This time of year is just as crazy for a naturalist ...
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Forest preserve district offers free wood chips April 23Apr 15, 2016 11:00 pm - If you're looking for free wood chips for landscaping, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County has plenty to offer. Wood chips will be available for pick-up at two l...
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Homeschool families invited to explore forest preservesApr 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Homeschool families are invited to join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County this spring for the popular nature program series, "Homeschool Explorations." Each mo...
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Plant trees with the forest preserve district in honor of Earth DayMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Help celebrate Earth Day by planting trees in a Kane County forest preserve. Volunteers are needed to plant trees at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Fitchie Creek Forest ...
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Seniors invited on April 7 to walk through Bliss Woods Forest PreserveMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join a free monthly "Senior Stroll" program. On the first Thursday of each month, naturalists lead a...
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Get your hands dirty with seasonal work in the forest preserveMar 25, 2016 1:00 am - Summer is on the horizon, and for many college students, that means it's job search time. Poring over job descriptions online, students find that lots of jobs require ex...
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Learn about 'Folklore of Flowers' during guided walk April 16Mar 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn the names and colorful stories of native wildflowers during a naturalist-guided walk through Burnidge Forest Preserve, west of Elgin. Who is Jack and why is he in ...
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Boating safety course offered April 2 with Illinois DNRMar 24, 2016 11:00 pm - The Kane County Forest Preserve Police are sponsoring a boating safety education training course, offered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This beginner ...