Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Plant trees in honor Earth Day April 20Apr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Calling all volunteers: Help celebrate Earth Day by planting trees with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees at Big Roc...
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What to do when you find 'abandoned' wildlifeApr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - What to do when you find 'abandoned' wildlife
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Baldfaced hornet nest: Nature's architectural marvelMar 14, 2019 11:00 pm - It wasn't the Great Pyramid of Giza, but the nest outside my office window was an architectural wonder. I marveled at this structure from its incipient stages last July...
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Get your daily 10,000 steps in, during guided hikes with Forest Preserve District of Kane County naturalists.Mar 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Get your daily 10,000 steps in, during guided hikes with Forest Preserve District of Kane County naturalists. Each month, participants will take an invigorating two-hour...
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Nature program to focus on spring migration of amphibians March 9Feb 26, 2019 10:00 pm - When you hear talk about spring migration, it's birds that get all the glory but local salamanders and frogs undertake an impressive trek as well. Learn about local sala...
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Sweet! Maple sugaring festivals return to Fox Valley this weekendFeb 26, 2019 12:00 am - The flowing of maple sap is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Learn how maple syrup is made, and maybe even try your hand at tapping a tree, at one of t...
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Here's a look at crazy world of critter courtshipFeb 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Nothing says love like heart-shaped, chalk-flavored candy embossed with “XOXO,” right? Well, I have heartbreaking news: candy-maker Necco is no longer producing “convers...
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Kane County naturalist conducts hike to look for signs of groundhogsFeb 02, 2019 12:00 am - Kane County Forest Preserve District Naturalist Ben Katzen explained the finer points of hibernation, winter and how it affects animals Saturday during a Groundhog Day h...
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Sign up for Winter Scavenger Hunt Feb. 17Jan 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Nature holds lots of treasures in winter, from animal tracks to snowflakes to seeds. In this "Winter Scavenger Hunt," participants will join a naturalist-guided hike and...
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Winter Walk in Japanese Garden set for Feb. 10 and March 10Jan 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden and Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley will hold a Winter Walk in the Japanese Garden at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 and March 10...