Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Kane forest district raises taxes, county tax hike likely to followNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - In what may be a preview of a more costly tax hike, Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners have approved the maximum allowable property tax increase availabl...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District plans upcoming prescribed burnsNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - When is fire a good thing? When it's a carefully controlled, prescribed burn in your local Kane County forest preserves! Each spring and fall, the Forest Preserve Distri...
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Create eco-friendly decor at 'Nature Crafting for the Holidays'Oct 17, 2023 12:00 am - How did early settlers decorate their schools and homes for the holidays? They were resourceful and used found items from nature to create awe-inspiring adornments. Show...
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Create eco-friendly decor at 'Nature Crafting for the Holidays'Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - How did early settlers decorate their schools and homes for the holidays? They were resourceful and used found items from nature to create awe-inspiring adornments. Show...
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Search for hidden treasures at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve and Fine Line Creative Art Center's prairieAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Get ready for a one-of-a-kind artistic treasure hunt as the "Great Orb Hunt 2023" kicks off the week of Aug. 28. This event, presented in partnership with the Forest Pre...
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A boost for bees and turtles: Kane Forest Preserve to benefit from $20K in grantsAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District received a $10,000 ComEd Openlands Award for the development of a 17-acre oak savanna and pollinator corridor at Big Rock Forest...
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Wetland scrape project begins at Pingree Grove Forest PreserveAug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Turtles, waterfowl, and several state-listed threatened species, including yellow-headed blackbirds, are just some of the species expected to benefit from a long-planned...
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Explore, rejuvenate and reconnect at a women's weekend nature retreatAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in a restorative weekend designed for women who share a deep appreciation for the natural world. "Women's...
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'What a cool place': Geneva Grotto restoration continues, preserving history of former seminaryJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - The path to the Geneva Grotto winds from a parking lot in back of the Kane County Government Center in Geneva in the Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve. Just follow the sig...
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Batavia's Dick Young Forest Preserve parking lot to be closed for resurfacingJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - Resurfacing will take place this week at the Nelson Lake Road parking lot of the Dick Young Forest Preserve. The lot located at 2S326 Nelson Lake Road in Batavia is expe...