Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Portion of Fox River Trail in Geneva to close June 10-24Jun 06, 2019 11:00 pm - A section of the Fox River Trail in Geneva will close for a two-week period, June 10-24, as it's scheduled to be resurfaced. The project will cause a stretch of the trai...
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Don't brush it off: Why horsetail is an important - and long-lived - plantMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Ready for a blast from the past? Check out equisetum, a plant that hearkens to ancient fern forests some 350 million years ago. Equisetum is a relic of a different time,...
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Get Hooked on Fishing June 2 in Aurora and CaryMay 14, 2019 11:00 pm - The Fox River Valley offers plenty of opportunities for fishing, and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and McHenry County Conservation District will teach woul...
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Camp local at Forest Preserve District of Kane CountyApr 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Make plans to "Camp Local" this year, with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You don't have to drive far or spend a fortune to experience camping - it's avail...
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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...