Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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U of I, Forest Preserve District partner to monitor groundwaterNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Forest preserve users may notice new groundwater-monitoring wells in four preserves as a result of an intergovernmental agreement between the Forest Preserve District of...
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Temporary closures set on Elgin branch of Illinois Prairie PathNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - A utility pole project will prompt intermittent closures of portions of the Elgin branch of the Illinois Prairie Path next month. ComEd will be working on utility poles ...
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Virgil Gilman Trail closed through late DecemberOct 16, 2018 11:00 pm - The Virgil Gilman Trail will be closed from mid-October through late December to allow for a water main replacement by the Village of Sugar Grove. The construction proje...
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Wasps become a little more noticeable in the fallOct 15, 2018 6:00 am - Last summer, I was on a mission to photograph native bees as part of a statewide monitoring program. After tramping around prairies with my camera, I'd download the phot...
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Garfield Farm founder left legacy of conservation in Kane CountyOct 10, 2018 1:00 am - In 41 years, the Garfield Farm and Inn Museum in Campton Hills expanded from 163 acres to 375 acres under the leadership of founder Martin Johnson, who died Sept. 11 at ...
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Utility tree-trimming to briefly close portions of Fox River TrailSep 29, 2018 11:00 pm - A utility tree-trimming project will prompt intermittent closures of portions of the Fox River Trail in Elgin and the Dundee area in October. Lewis Tree Service will be ...