Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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Help plant 600 oak trees in Schweitzer Woods Sept. 28Apr 09, 2012 5:48 pm - Submitted by Kane County Forest Preserve District Help plant 600 oak trees in under three hours! As part of National Public Lands Day, the Forest Preserve District of Ka...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District proposed budget is balancedApr 03, 2012 5:33 pm - The budget for the Kane County Forest Preserve District’s next fiscal year is balanced, and includes several new projects local residents may be interested in, including...
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That's not an umbrella, it's a May-appleApr 03, 2012 2:30 pm - If you've walked in the woods this week, you might think a beach party is about to begin. There are beach umbrellas popping up all over the forest floor. But unlike tho...
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Ash Borer put an end to more trees in Jon Duerr Forest PreserveMar 23, 2012 8:22 am - Submitted by Kane County Forest Preserve District Another round of ash trees infected with Emerald Ash Borer is being removed from Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve in South ...
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Forest preserves spring into action to open earlyMar 19, 2012 6:02 pm - As the mild winter transitions into an early spring, many suburban residents have found their way to local forest preserves to enjoy a rare warm March outdoors. While fo...