Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Forest Preserve programs help preschoolers explore the natural worldMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Hibernators, rain and flowers will be the themes for spring's preschooler nature programs by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. On Thursday, March 23, "Wake Up...
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Why homeowner considers Kane County Forest Preserve District an 'enemy for life'Mar 11, 2017 12:00 am - Bob Oury always envisioned his 900-acre homestead near the Freeman-Kane Forest Preserve would one day merge with the surrounding natural setting as open space everyone w...
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'Learn from the Experts' program to focus on the life of sandhill cranesMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - One hundred years ago, sandhill cranes were a rare sight in Kane County, but, thanks to improvements in conservation laws and habitat restoration, their populations have...
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Boating safety course to be offered March 18Mar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The Kane County Forest Preserve Police will sponsor a boating safety education training course, offered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This beginner bo...
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Enjoy guided, evening hikes in the Kane County forest preservesMar 04, 2017 12:00 am - Get your daily 10,000 steps in, during evening hikes with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Each month, participants will take an invigorating two-hour hike a...
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Calling all book lovers: Join Nature Book Group!Mar 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Calling all book-lovers and nature enthusiasts: join a Nature Book Group! Every month, they will discuss a book about the environment, nature or related topics, and cov...
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Coyote carcasses dumped in Kane forest preserveFeb 17, 2017 12:00 am - Something evil, or just something nasty? Kane County Forest Preserve Police Chief Mike Gilloffo believes the finding of four skinned coyotes at Fox River Bluff Forest Pr...
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Learn about plant pathology at Feb. 22 nature programFeb 14, 2017 10:00 pm - What's wrong with your maple tree? Why are there spots on your wildflowers? Who's eating the leaves on your shrubs? Find out the answers to these questions and more duri...
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Explore 'The Gross, the Bad and the Yucky' in nature Feb. 19Feb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Sometimes, the yuckiest things in nature are the coolest. Consider a bird that pukes on anything that disturbs it. Some spiders make milkshakes from the guts of their pr...
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Kane County Forest Preserves offer antidote to digital worldFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Medical reports cite all sorts of trouble for those of us, especially kids, who stare at a computer or mobile device screen all day. These problems with eyes, necks and ...