Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Forest preserve hike offers healthy start to new yearJan 04, 2019 5:00 am - For the longest time, I was a "non-winter" walker. As soon as cold weather set in, my wife was on her own in terms of walking the dog. Over time, she convinced me that p...
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Learn how to stay safe in snowmobile class Jan. 5Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host a Snowmobile Safety Class for anyone who wants to learn about snowmobiling from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. ...
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Sign up for nature center story timeDec 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Sign-up your preschooler for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's Story Time at the Nature Center series. Upcoming Story Times are from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesd...
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Learn about coyotes during Jan. 19 guided hikeDec 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Coyotes are abundant in Kane County, and they captivate the imagination with their yipping in the night and their secretive habits. Learn about coyotes in Kane County fr...
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Join New Year's Hike with naturalist Jan. 1Dec 17, 2018 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has set a New Year's Hike from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. Start the new year w...
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Shedding light on the importance of darkness to natureDec 17, 2018 5:00 am - "Boy, it's dark!" I mutter at 4:30 p.m. when I leave the nature center. My husband winks as he reminds me that this happens every December and that I say exactly the sam...
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Learn about snowmobile safety in class Jan. 5Dec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host a Snowmobile Safety Class for anyone who wants to learn about snowmobiling from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. ...
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Love the outdoors? Sign up to become a Kane County Certified NaturalistNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Nature is good for you. There's a growing body of research showing that a daily dose of nature improves physical and mental health. If you're like me, you want to know a...
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19 months after Kane County Forest referendum, 38% of the money is spentNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - Kane County Forest Preserve District officials have spent about $19 million of the $50 million cash infusion local voters provided in a 2017 referendum. In the last 18 m...
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Kane County Health Department promotes awareness of diabetes in NovemberNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - National Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, health care professionals, organizations and communities across the country can bring attention to dia...