Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Here's how to become a certified naturalistNov 21, 2016 5:00 am - Do your friends call you a nature nut? Or, are you a closet naturalist who secretly wants to be a forest ranger? Do you often wonder what the names of plants are, or wi...
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Volunteers needed for work day at Bliss WoodsNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 26, at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove. Volunteers are needed to cut and stack...
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Still a lot to settle for Settler's Hill cross-country facilityNov 16, 2016 4:30 am - Geneva residents have spent the past year awaiting the results of an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency review of plans to bring a regional cross-country facility ...
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Go 'Over the River and Through the Woods' on Nov. 25 nature walkNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - Too much holiday food? Tired of shopping? Here's a great alternative. Come to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles for "Over the River and Through the Woods," the ...
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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...