Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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County now has more than 20,000 acres of forest preserveJun 05, 2012 10:48 am - Kane County residents now have more than 20,000 acres of forest preserve to enjoy thanks to officials’ latest land purchase with the $30 million tax increase approved in...
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Meet the jumping oak gall waspJun 03, 2012 6:17 am - Jumping Jehoshaphat! The ground is alive! Or so it seems when hundreds of tiny round spheres the size of a pin head are hopping around on the sidewalk. This spring there...
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Blackhawk War veterans to be honored in Elgin on Memorial DayMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Elgin ceremony will mark conflict's 180th anniversary, pay tribute to two veterans buried locally
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Kane County residents decry mountain bikingMay 09, 2012 11:22 am - Having already killed a plan to build a Ravinia-like concert venue, a group of Kane County residents who want elected officials to maintain the pristine nature of Fabyan...
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Kane forest preserve dishonest about gravel mining, report saysMay 04, 2012 12:00 pm - The consensus among current Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners is against any gravel mining in Brunner Forest Preserve in Dundee Township. That stance wa...
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Invasive species alert: Garlic mustard threatens native plantsApr 28, 2012 12:00 am - Spring wildflowers arrived fashionably early this year. It's always a treat to see native spring wildflowers, whether early or late, but there's a downside this year: no...
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Opposition to any development in Fabyan Woods growsApr 27, 2012 4:43 pm - Kane County Board members already killed the idea of building a music venue in the eastern portion of the Fabyan Woods Forest Preserve. But several of Geneva residents t...
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Kane County has spent over $17 million of referendum moneyApr 27, 2012 4:00 pm - It's only been about one year since voters gave Kane County Forest Preserve District officials another $30 million to buy additional preserve land. As of the this week, ...
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Earth Day events in the Fox ValleyApr 19, 2012 3:03 pm - Earth Day is the perfect time to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty of the Fox Valley. Here are some events taking place this weekend that offer a cha...
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Kane Co. Forest District unveils plans for Brunner preserveApr 11, 2012 7:10 pm - The initial phase of making the Brunner Family Forest Preserve more accessible for public use will kick off as soon as Kane County Forest Preserve District officials can...