Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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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 ...
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Celebrate fall during Harvest of the Acorn Moon Sept. 30Sep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Celebrate autumn's arrival with the Forest Preserve District, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora. At the family-friendly Harvest...
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Harvest native seed during National Public Lands DaySep 18, 2018 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is calling for all ages to help collect seed at our National Public Lands Day volunteer event. Volunteers are welcome to part...
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Get to know your suburban spidersSep 17, 2018 6:00 am - It's hard to believe, but there are just a few more days of summer left. The days are getting shorter and there's a notable a shift in the natural world. While I find i...
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Wasps are beautiful but deadly in the bug worldAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - As summer winds down, the kids are back in school and our summer reading lists are exhausted. How about a story of beauty, intrigue, and deceit to spice things up? You ...
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Come to a Bat Watch Aug. 4 or 7Jul 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County You're invited on a Bat Watch with Forest Preserve District naturalists. The fun begins at dusk Saturday, Aug. 4 and...