Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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'Neither Wolf Nor Dog' inspires, sparks disussionMay 16, 2016 6:00 am - Every once in a while, you read a book that changes your perspective on the world. “Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads With an Indian Elder,” by Kent Nerburn is on...
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Key Kane County official supports residential plan for Elburn religious retreatMay 06, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to add rental housing to a Hindu-based retreat near Elburn received a key endorsement from a Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioner Friday. Drew Frasz ...
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Help identify the largest trees in Kane County on May 14May 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Illinois may be known as the Prairie State, but we've got some awesome trees as well as grasses. Join the group on Saturday, May 14, to discover and document the "giants...
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Bring your skills to the Fabyan Windmill May 7May 03, 2016 11:00 pm - If you're interested in getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Fabyan Windmill, join in from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7. Show your support of the Fabyan Windmill ...
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Seniors invited on May 5 walk at Tomo Chi-Chi KnollsMay 02, 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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Kane County bow hunting to continue, possibly expandApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - Hunters love it. Deer fans hate it. Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners believe continuing a bow hunting program in local forest preserves, and perhaps ex...
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Camp out in a Kane County forest preserveApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Make plans to "camp local" this year, with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You don't have to drive far or spend a fortune to experience camping - it's avai...
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Kane County forest budget 'thin' but balancedApr 27, 2016 5:30 am - A flat property tax levy and relatively minor increases in other income will result in a new Kane County Forest Preserve District budget that's "thin" but provides a lit...
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Wright farmhouse in Kane makes national historic registerApr 22, 2016 11:00 pm - The Muirhead farmhouse near Plato Center nearly became a neighbor to new ComEd power lines and towers last year. Instead, it's found itself the newest of about 70 proper...
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Reconnect with nature's healing powers for Earth DayApr 18, 2016 6:00 am - It's Earth Day season, and I'm frazzled. The pace is frenetic, the expectations high, and the to-do list impossible. This time of year is just as crazy for a naturalist ...