Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Winter solstice in the suburbs: How, why and where to celebrateDec 18, 2012 7:00 am - Solstice actually means “sun stands still,” and is a phenomenon observed twice a year, in the winter and summer. During these periods, the sun is at its farthest point ...
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Hoscheit re-elected Kane County Forest Preserve presidentDec 11, 2012 1:09 pm - Though rumors were rampant he would see a challenge, John Hoscheit will remain the president of the Kane County Forest Preserve District for another term. Multiple fore...
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Bird-watching program at Fermilab accesses normally off-limits areasDec 08, 2012 1:07 pm - Alan Robertson was introduced to bird-watching decades ago by his parents, who knew Joel Carl Welty, an internationally known expert and author of “The Life of Birds.” E...
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Readers asked, Valerie Blaine answersDec 08, 2012 9:02 am - People ask the darndest things. When someone sees the forest preserve district patch on my sleeve, it seems I’m fair game for just about any question — and there are som...
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Preserving nature, helping veteransDec 04, 2012 1:25 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County at Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia, Saturday, Dec. 8, for a day of conservation, recreation and patriotism. Volunt...
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Kane forest preserve increases levy for operations, lowers levy for debtDec 04, 2012 4:30 am - The final action of the outgoing Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission turned out to be a tricky balancing act that both raised and lowered taxes Monday. The r...
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Bevy of issues await new Kane County BoardDec 03, 2012 4:31 am - Several key issues await the new Kane County Board and Chairman Chris Lauzen once they are sworn in Monday. Debates and candidate questionnaires leading up to last month...
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A look at the history of Tekakwitha WoodsNov 10, 2012 12:19 pm - In mid-November, the naturalist staff of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County will move from Tekakwitha Woods Nature Center to the District’s new Creek Bend Natur...
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Bow hunting cruel population controlNov 06, 2012 4:40 am - It is very distressing that the Kane County Forest Preserve District has decided to allow the cruel bow hunting of deer in order to attempt to control their population i...
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Saints Challenge 5K offers ‘reality check’ this yearNov 01, 2012 7:48 am - Cross country runners from St. Charles East High School know what “reality check” means. This year, other runners will have a chance to experience it, when the 34th ann...