Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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Burlington Northern Railroad work to briefly close a portion of the Illinois Prairie PathJul 25, 2018 11:00 pm - The Burlington Northern Railroad will prompt intermittent closures of a portion of the Illinois Prairie Path in Batavia next week. Burlington Northern Railroad will be r...
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Seniors invited to monthly stroll with naturalistsJul 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Senior citizens, come along on a leisurely guided stroll through natural areas in the Kane County forest preserves. Each month, naturalists with the Forest Preserve Dist...
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Happy trails: Top 10 nature walks in Kane CountyJul 24, 2018 6:00 am - It's no secret that spending time outdoors enjoying the fresh air, the smells, and sounds of nature can be rejuvenating and very good for your physical and spiritual hea...
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Forest preserve district offers 'Woodland Painting' classJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - Unleash your inner artist and create beautiful nature art from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the Barbara Belding Lodge in St. Charles. The Forest Preserve District of ...
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Ouch! Why nettles sting, and how you can put them to good useJul 16, 2018 6:00 am - Have you ever encountered stinging nettles in the woods? If yes, then you'll feel my pain. If not, take heed. When battling invasive plants in my woods with a weed whack...
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Learn about native garden care at July 17 progamJun 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County Learn how to select and maintain great, summer-blooming native plants for your garden during "The Native Plant Garde...
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Learn about legends of the moon during night hikes with naturalistsJun 20, 2018 11:00 pm - Learn the lore, legends and science of the moon on the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's night-hike series for all ages. Traditional cultures have names for eac...