Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Learn all about the 'Mighty Oaks of Kane County' Oct. 17Sep 24, 2015 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites you to come learn about the "Mighty Oaks of Kane County." The oak tree was once hailed as king of the forest. People ...
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Decline of the mighty oak: Help the forest preserve with restorations effortsSep 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Oak trees are rugged. They're strong. They're beautiful. And they're disappearing. The decline of oaks first caught the attention of ecologists throughout the Midwest, a...
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Seniors invited to free nature stroll Oct. 1Sep 17, 2015 11:00 pm - GENEVA, Ill. - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join us for our free monthly "Senior Stroll" program on Thursday, Oct. 1. On the firs...
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Help plant oak trees Sept. 26 as part of National Public Lands DaySep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Help plant 600 oak trees in under three hours. The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is calling for volunteers of all ages to help plant trees at LeRoy Oakes Fores...
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Kane forest district tax levy likely to increase, but tax bill may notSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - Kane forest plan could do just that, thanks to new construction
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South Elgin waterfall attracts local interestSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - A steady stream of people have been visiting a hidden waterfall in the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve near South Elgin after hearing about the unique local feature on the ...
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How Kane County plans to make forest preserve scofflaws payAug 28, 2015 1:00 am - For those who make a habit of not paying tickets issued by the Kane County Forest Preserve District, beware: Officials are considering a plan to make you pay - and pay m...
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Summer tomatoes are tasty, but their cousins can be toxicAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Some plants are tasty. Some are just pretty. Some are downright dangerous. One plant family that has them all is the tomato family. Its plants can feed you, heal you, k...
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Raising Kane forest preserve levy could favor taxpayers, hurt commissionersAug 26, 2015 5:20 am - Increasing the Kane County Forest Preserve District's tax levy may have more of a political impact on commissioners than a financial impact on taxpayers. A pending incre...
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Enjoy 'Picnic at the Preserve' at Brunner grand opening SaturdayAug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Now that they have completed some of the new amenities at Brunner Family Forest Preserve, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is planning a grand opening celebra...