Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Kane County Forest Preserve District director retires: 'This is what I was meant to do'Dec 22, 2022 12:00 am - Since Monica Meyers took the helm of the Kane County Forest Preserve District in 2004, the preserves have more than tripled in size, from roughly 7,000 acres to 23,000 a...
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Sign up now for Little Saplings nature programsDec 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Registration is now open for the winter sessions of "Little Saplings," a fun nature program series for children ages 3 to 5, presented by the Forest Preserve District of...
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Clearing project to improve migratory bird habitat begins Dec. 1 at FabyanDec 01, 2022 10:00 pm - A multiyear project to clear invasive trees and brush from the east side of Fabyan Forest Preserve will get a big boost this winter, thanks in large part to funding from...
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Join Holiday Mixer Dec. 2 at Creek Bend Nature CenterNov 19, 2022 10:00 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for a year-end gathering to enjoy good company, as well as complimentary hors d'oeuvres, craft beer and wine at the Cree...
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Informational session Thursday on how to become a certified naturalistNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Those interested can learn the details of becoming a certified naturalist during a free informational session Thursday about the Kane County Certified Naturalists. The e...
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Jon J. Duerr bridge in South Elgin closed for repairs Oct. 31 to Nov. 4Oct 30, 2022 11:00 pm - The Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve bridge, located between Scott Avenue and Silver Glen Road in South Elgin, will be closed for repairs, Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. The Forest Pres...
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Bowes Creek, Fitchie Creek and Hampshire forest preserves will be closed for asphalt preservation work Oct. 17Oct 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Asphalt preservation projects are expected to begin Monday, Oct. 17 and be finished the same day, at three forest preserves. SKC Construction will be sealing cracks and ...
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Dave Heun shares his top spots for a fall walk in the Tri-CitiesOct 07, 2022 6:00 am - Fall has settled in as peak color season brings all of its splendor, making it time to share some of our favorite walking areas and those touted by others. You may see a...
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Good News Sunday: District 211 bus driver helps save man in drive-through laneOct 02, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A veteran school bus driver who'd just ...
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'Doing this for future generations': Geneva club revives commitment to Japanese Tea GardenSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - The Japanese Tea Garden in the Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva has been a tranquil oasis for 112 years. Visitors tread a path symbolizing the walk of life, with its joy...