Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Sign up 'Little Saplings' for nature hikes and storytimeNov 10, 2020 10:00 pm - Registration is now open for the November session of "Little Saplings," a fun nature program series for children ages 3 to 5, presented by the Forest Preserve District o...
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Editorial: Our debt to those who set aside forest preservesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - For the past several months, we have been reminded each day of the terrible toll of the pandemic. If there is even the tiniest glimmer of a silver lining, it sparks from...
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Preserves, parks in Kane County make it easy to learn about treesOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - You don't have to be a "tree hugger" to appreciate the trees in Kane County forest preserves or park district properties. But it makes it more interesting when you can l...
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Kane County forest district tries to balance COVID-19 losses with economy in new levyOct 02, 2020 1:00 am - Tax bills payable to the Kane County Forest Preserve District will go down for the fifth straight year - though not as much as they could - as commissioners seek a balan...
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Fabyan East pedestrian bridge closed for repairs Oct. 12-26Oct 01, 2020 11:00 pm - The pedestrian bridge at Fabyan East Forest Preserve in Geneva, will undergo repairs Oct. 12-26. Alliance Contractors of Woodstock, Ill. will be conducting repairs to th...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Aging barns at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles need coat of paint, some repairsSep 24, 2020 11:00 pm - It's an iconic blast from Illinois' past, representing comfort in a rural setting that features a dairy barn and silo, a horse barn, a pioneer home and a one-room school...
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Search for seeds during Fall Hike at Burnidge Forest Preserve Sept. 26Sep 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Join in on a search for seeds during the autumn nature hike with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. A Forest Preserve District naturalist will take you on a hi...
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Join a naturalist for an Autumn Bird Walk Sept. 20 in St. CharlesSep 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Enjoy the changing season as we hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting our forest preserves this fall. At this all-ages program, Forest Preserve District natura...
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Evan Gregor's new fishing column: Fall is the time for smallmouthSep 16, 2020 5:30 am - It's the annual call of fall. Smallmouth bass enthusiasts should be eager to answer. Historically, dropping leaves and temperatures serve as reminders for area anglers, ...