Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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It takes many clovers to make a meadowJul 07, 2014 6:01 am - "To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee," wrote 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson. "One clover, and a bee, and revery …" As a naturalist, I love Dickin...
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Kane County Audubon Society holds bird walk in BataviaJul 05, 2014 1:01 am - Nine avian enthusiasts doused themselves with bug repellent and, binoculars in hand, took to the trail around Nelson Lake at Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia on Sat...
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Aurora Sportsmen's Club sued over contamination at Sugar Grove siteJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against the Aurora Sportsmen's Club, seeking damages and cleanup of lead shot deposited on several acres at th...
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Kane County needs lots of dirt for planned trackJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The old Settler's Hill landfill in Geneva will have to get a lot dirtier before Kane County Forest Preserve commissioners can create a new cross country course. But wit...
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Longmeadow Parkway construction might result in more winter funJun 27, 2014 1:00 am - A plan to save money on the construction of the pending Longmeadow Parkway may also yield more winter recreational opportunities for Kane County residents. The Longmeado...
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World traveler, birder, teacher and naturalist: Jack PomattoJun 20, 2014 5:01 am - Losing a friend is a tough experience. Losing a friend who was an inspiration, a mentor, and a champion for the natural world is exceptionally hard. Retired naturalist ...
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County diverts golf improvements to clear way for cross countryJun 07, 2014 8:00 am - CpKane County fast-tracks work on cross-country course at former landfill site
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Biggest Kane County forest project for 2014 might get more expensiveMay 31, 2014 8:00 am - The most expensive construction project in the Kane County Forest Preserve District's current budget might turn out to be much more expensive than planned. A new natural...
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Wild geraniums herald the arrival of spring in Fox Valley woodsMay 29, 2014 6:00 am - Not too long ago, curled-up flower buds bore the burden of snow. These buds held the promise of better things to come. When the long-awaited sun finally came out, the u...
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Mountain biking might expand in Raceway WoodsMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - While most of the recent headlines about mountain biking in Kane County focused on residents who don't want to see the activity in Fabyan Woods, a group of enthusiasts q...