Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 08, 2024 10:12 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.
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Become an ‘Evergreen Expert’ this winter with Kane County Forest Preserve DistrictJan 12, 2024 9:23 pm - Kane County winters may look bleak and dreary, but the bright green colors of evergreen trees provide a little pop of color. Head over to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve to ...
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Join habitat restoration at Bliss Woods Jan. 27Jan 11, 2024 7:29 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cutting and stacking invasive brush will be the main...
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Sign up for Naturescape Paint Along at Creek Bend Nature CenterJan 08, 2024 11:03 pm - Unleash your inner artist and create beautiful nature art with instructor Juliya Jensen from JJ’s Crafty Creations. Jensen will guide you step by step in painting a natu...
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Sip and savor history as you stroll through Fabyan Forest PreserveJan 02, 2024 10:42 pm - Join a wintry morning stroll through the popular Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva. Along the way, participants will make periodic stops to interpret the nature around the...
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Volunteers needed to restore habitat at Bliss Woods preserve Dec. 30Dec 15, 2023 9:37 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove on Saturday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cutting and stacking invasive brush wi...
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Kane County, Woodridge receive state grants for trail improvementsDec 02, 2023 6:32 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District and Woodridge Park District are among 19 recipients of state grants for trail improvements. The Kane County Forest Preserve Dis...
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Kane forest district raises taxes, county tax hike likely to followNov 20, 2023 5:07 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 11:11 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'Nov 05, 2023 6:46 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...