Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Calling all book lovers: Join a Nature Book Group!Nov 08, 2016 10:00 pm - All book lovers and nature enthusiasts are invited to join the Nature Book Group. Every month, the group will discuss a book about the environment, nature or related top...
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Author Kent Nerburn to speak in GenevaOct 27, 2016 11:00 pm - The din of the 2016 election has become a steady roar. People are shouting from all sides, and the future is up for grabs. At times like these, it's hard to pause long e...
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Forest preserve district plans upcoming prescribed burnsOct 27, 2016 11:00 pm - When is fire a good thing? When it's a carefully controlled, prescribed burn in your local Kane County forest preserves! Each spring and fall, the Forest Preserve Distri...
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Author Kent Nerburn presents 'Bridging Cultures on Sacred Land'Oct 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Acclaimed author Kent Nerburn will speak about chasms and connections between Native Americans and nonnative cultures in the United States. In this presentation, Nerburn...
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It's all about spiders at Oct. 29 nature programOct 20, 2016 11:00 pm - What a great time of the year to look for little, eight-legged creatures! On this all-ages "It's All About Spiders" walk, participants will learn all about arachnids - s...
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Campton trustees censure village president in open space spatOct 19, 2016 5:00 am - Campton Hills trustees on Tuesday voted to override a veto by their village president and spend $6,000 to hire a law firm that would likely work with the Kane County For...
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Gather round the campfire for 'Scary Stories in the Woods'Oct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Register now for the "Scary Stories in the Woods" program from 8 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. Join the Forest Preserve Distric...
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Burnidge, Paul Wolff repaving project to start Oct. 17Oct 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Due to a planned construction project, users of Burnidge Forest Preserve and the adjoining Paul Wolff Campground in Elgin may experience brief delays accessing or exitin...
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Kane County tax levy freezes come to an endOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County has been a land with frozen tax levies for the past five years. On Tuesday, county board members and forest preserve district commissioners let it go. Board...
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Lauzen handing off projects after OKing illegal contractsOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - In the wake of illegal actions by Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen, county officials will discuss just how much power Lauzen has. Lauzen called for the discussion...