Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Help the forest preserve district with weekly seed harvestsAug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Help the Forest Preserve District of Kane County harvest seeds from forest preserves throughout the fall season. Seed harvesting is a restoration technique that not only...
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Did you know ragweed is part of the ambrosia family?Aug 15, 2016 5:30 am - Ambrosia - ah! Just the sound of the word is pleasing. Ragweed - ugh! The sound of that word makes us shudder. Ragweed is ambrosia, botanically speaking. Ambrosia is th...
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Historic course beckons runners to Raceway 5KAug 10, 2016 5:30 am - No engines will be starting on Saturday, Aug. 13, but there will be plenty of racing going on at the Raceway Woods Forest Preserve in Carpentersville. Rotary Club of Car...
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Dave Heun's top 3 Fox Valley spots to enjoy U.S. flagJul 27, 2016 8:00 am - Considering what is going on in the world and how ridiculous our upcoming election promises to be, one can't help but feel a little patriotism is needed. And it can go a...
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Learn about prescribed burns at Aug. 14 nature programJul 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn about the vital role fire plays in ecosystem health and why land managers prescribe burning as a management tool. Trish Burns, manager of Peck Farm Park, will lead...
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Kane County forest commissioners rerun prevailing wage vote from countyJul 08, 2016 1:00 am - In a rerun of month-old Kane County political drama, Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners are poised for a less-heated battle over the prevailing wage law....
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Seniors to stroll through Binnie Forest PreserveJun 30, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join a free monthly "Senior Stroll" program. On the first Thursday of each month, naturalists lead a...
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Popular Kane mountain biking trail will expandJun 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Kane County forest commissioners unanimously OK plan
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Meet your local pollinators: bees, flies and even mosquitoesJun 19, 2016 1:00 pm - Say the word "pollinator" and what comes to mind? Most likely, a honey bee. But the bee shouldn't get the antlion's share of attention. There's a big world of other poll...
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Nature program to explore ways to help native pollinatorsJun 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Discover the group of diverse and important organisms known as native pollinators by joining the "Learn from the Experts" nature program from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July ...