Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Campton hopefuls diverge on Fox Mill open spaceMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - Candidates seeking one of three, 4-year seats on the Campton Hills Village Board have differing views on how the situation over open space in the Fox Mill subdivision - ...
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Eastern newt slithers along at LeRoy OakesMar 16, 2017 11:00 pm - This year, of course, spring came in February. That's when Kane County Forest Preserve District Naturalist Josh Libman was hiking at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. C...
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What will Kane County forest district's $50 million buy?Mar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Perhaps the biggest question for Kane County voters weighing a $50 million tax increase referendum from the Kane County Forest Preserve District on April 4 is how will t...
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Learn all about skunk cabbage at March 19 nature programMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - With a name like skunk cabbage, this is not the kind of spring wildflower most people look for - but it is one of the most fascinating botanical wonders of our woods. Jo...
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Forest Preserve programs help preschoolers explore the natural worldMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Hibernators, rain and flowers will be the themes for spring's preschooler nature programs by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. On Thursday, March 23, "Wake Up...
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Why homeowner considers Kane County Forest Preserve District an 'enemy for life'Mar 11, 2017 12:00 am - Bob Oury always envisioned his 900-acre homestead near the Freeman-Kane Forest Preserve would one day merge with the surrounding natural setting as open space everyone w...
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'Learn from the Experts' program to focus on the life of sandhill cranesMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - One hundred years ago, sandhill cranes were a rare sight in Kane County, but, thanks to improvements in conservation laws and habitat restoration, their populations have...
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Boating safety course to be offered March 18Mar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The Kane County Forest Preserve Police will sponsor a boating safety education training course, offered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This beginner bo...
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Enjoy guided, evening hikes in the Kane County forest preservesMar 04, 2017 12:00 am - Get your daily 10,000 steps in, during evening hikes with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Each month, participants will take an invigorating two-hour hike a...
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Calling all book lovers: Join Nature Book Group!Mar 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Calling all book-lovers and nature enthusiasts: join a Nature Book Group! Every month, they will discuss a book about the environment, nature or related topics, and cov...