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2016 Progress Report
Thank you for making the Forest Preserve District and preservation of open space a priority! We're thrilled to share our
​2016 Progress Report​.​

Free equestrian camping: 10/8
Equestrians: T​ake advantage​ of free camping with your horses​ or mules, 10/8 at Big Rock Campground.​

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Keep up to date on Forest Preserve District news, nature programs, special events and more. Click here to subscribe.

Special events at Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center is available for private rental. Located within LeRoy Oakes, this facility is perfect for weddings, receptions, parties or other special events. Showings are 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month from 4-7 p.m., or by appointment. Call 630-444-3064.

Fox River Bridge/I-90 Project


Trail Closures
There are multiple closures on the Fox River Trail through Elgin and South Elgin, as well as on the Stearns Road Trail in St. Charles. Here's a map with more information. We will post updates here, as they become available.

Stearns Bike Trail Closed
A portion of the Stearns Road bike trail is closed for road reconstruction. See the 4/8/14 KDOT Press Release for details.

Barbara Belding Lodge
at Brewster Creek
Rent the Barbara Belding Lodge at Brewster Creek Forest Preserve for your next gathering. See our Brewster page for details.
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Commissioners

Michael Kenyon
District 16
President

Philip Lewis
District 13
Secretary

Rebecca Gillam
District 21
Chairman

Theresa Barreiro
District 2

Brian W. Dahl
District 6

Thomas (T.R.) Smith
District 9

Deborah Allan
District 17

Drew Frasz
District 18

Kurt Kojzarek
District 19

Maggie Auger
District 23

Joseph Haimann
District 24

Planning & Utilization Committee

The Planning & Utilization Committee meets monthly to consider all business regarding the use, management, modifications or improvements to District properties. Types of issues may include (but are not limited to): land planning, cooperative or intergovernmental agreements, easements, special events, property use, preserve amenities, natural resources, wildlife studies and management, citizen comments/suggestions and purchases/bids in relation to equipment, management, improvements or modification of properties. The Planning & Utilization Committee may establish subcommittees to coordinate special projects or evaluations.
 
Dates and times are subject to change.

Planning & Utilization Committee meetings are held at Forest Preserve District administrative headquarters, located at 1996 S. Kirk Rd., Ste. 320, Geneva, IL 60134. (Note: We are located on the third floor of the Fox Valley Ice Arena. Upon entering the arena, elevators and stairs are located on the right-hand side, to the right of the information desk.)​

If you wish to speak at a Planning & Utilization Committee meeting, you must submit a completed Request to Speak Form. You may submit the form online no later than 24 hours before the scheduled meeting, or you may submit the form in person to the Committee Secretary no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
 

The President of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is a member of all committees.
 
To contact Forest Preserve Commissioners:
Click here for a link to Kane County's web site, which includes contact information for each Commissioner. E-mail addresses are also available by selecting the link to each individual Commissioner's Web page.
 

SCHEDULE [ Meets as needed ]

Current Meeting Notice(s)
9/29/2016

Current Meeting Agenda(s)
9/29/2016

MINUTES
1/22/2016
2/25/2016
3/24/2016
4/28/2016
5/26/2016
6/30/2016
7/28/2016

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