Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Fox Valley festivals celebrate all things appleSep 27, 2016 11:00 pm - They're in season right now, and they say eating one a day will keep the doctor away. On Sunday, Oct. 2, there will be two festivals celebrating all things apple. One is...
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Meet the water strider — an insect that walks on waterSep 22, 2016 6:00 am - Look in any creek on a warm sunny day, and you're likely to see little spider-like creatures scooting on top of the water. These are water striders — not spiders — and t...
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Authorities give family of once-missing St. Charles man timeSep 21, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: Spelling of Dane Hagerty's name corrected on Sept. 27. Investigators have interviewed Dane Hagerty, the St. Charles man who went missing Friday afte...
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Watch for tree trimming along Elgin branch of Illinois Prairie PathSep 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Users of the Illinois Prairie Path in Wayne may experience delays Sept. 26-30, due to a tree-trimming project. Asplundh, a contractor for ComEd, will be trimming trees ...
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Pitch in to help restore habitat at Bliss WoodsSep 19, 2016 11:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 24, at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, off Bliss Road, just east of Route 47 in Sugar Grove....
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Volunteer on National Public Lands Day Sept. 24Sep 14, 2016 11:00 pm - Be part of the nation's largest single-day, volunteer event for public lands. Join staff and volunteers from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to help plant o...
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Forest preserve programs help preschoolers explore the natural worldSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Fish, insects, nature's harvest and turkeys will be the themes for this fall's nature programs for preschoolers from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. On Sept...
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Enjoy guided, evening hikes at Kane County forest preservesAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Get in your daily 10,000 steps during evening hikes with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Each month, participants, age 18 or older, will take an invigorati...
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Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restorationAug 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restoration. Seed harvest is an important step in restoring natural areas and it's one of the most fun, too. Learn why...
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Try out free equestrian camping Sept. 10 or Oct. 8Aug 26, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County encourages horse and mule owners to try an overnight camp out with their animals, during one of two free equestrian camping d...