Articles filed under Outdoors
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Start of Lake County boating season comes with new program to keep plastic out of landfillsApr 14, 2023 1:00 am - The boat shrink wrap recovery pilot program is an initiative to help marina operations in Chicago and Lake County recover and recycle the plastic commonly used to winter...
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Sailing school at Pistakee offers various classes this summer for all agesApr 04, 2023 11:00 pm - The Community Sailing School at Pistakee offers a variety of sailing classes catered to all ages, including beginner and advanced sailing camps, adult classes, Kindersai...
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Trout Fishing for Kids offered at Wood Dale Grove March 25Mar 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Kids are invited to feel the thrill of catching a fish at "Trout Fishing for Kids" on Saturday, March 25, at the Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve in Wood Dale. Ages 15 or...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District plans archery range in Mill CreekMar 05, 2023 12:00 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District will construct the county's first public archery range in Mill Creek Greenway Forest Preserve near Elburn, thanks in part to a $...
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'The best thing is to distribute your weight:' What to do if you fall through iceFeb 09, 2023 5:00 am - Two fishermen who fell through the ice Tuesday on Antioch Lake knew what to do after pulling themselves out of the water. Would you? Experts caution never to be fooled b...
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It hasn't been a good year for ice fishingFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - Trevor Janes was optimistic about McHenry and Lake counties' ice fishing season after Christmas weekend's cold snap. The subzero temperatures built 7 to 8 inches of ice ...
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U.S. might lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzliesFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - BILLINGS, Mont. - The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open...
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Hunters, meat processors, and food pantries aim to solve hungerJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein - venison - is making its way from the field ...
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Search for eagles along the Fox River at Jan. 21 eventJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - In Search of Eagles will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the McHenry, Algonquin and Carpentersville dams on the Fox River, and at the Williams Bay boat l...
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Snowmobile safety education course Jan. 14 in Lake VillaJan 02, 2023 12:00 am - A snowmobile safety education course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan 14, at the Lake County Forest Preserve District's operations and public safety buil...