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Brunner Family FP awarded OSLAD grant
The District was awarded a $400,000 development grant for Brunner Family FP improvements! Gov. Pat Quinn announced the award May 11. See planned improvements here. View our press release here.

Campground open
Who's ready to do some camping? Paul Wolff Campground in Elgin opened May 1 for the season, and Big Rock Campground is expected to open in July. Come camping with us! See here for more information on Paul Wolff Campground.

Public Meeting Notice
The public is invited to Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve on May 15 from 4-6 p.m. to learn about plans for the facility and surrounding area. View the notice, here.

2013-14 Budget
The 2013-14 Budget was approved May 14. It's available here and on our Finance Committee page.

Temporary Closures
Due to flooding, the following areas remain closed as of 5/6: the back/south end of Buffalo Park FP; all trails in Oakhurst FP; the Fox River Trail between Jon J. Duerr FP & County Park in South Elgin; and the River Bend Trail. We will update here and on Facebook, as conditions improve.

Chronic Wasting Disease Info
Chronic wasting disease is an always-fatal neurological disease found in deer and elk. If left unmanaged, it’s feared the disease could spread throughout the state’s deer population. For more information, see CWD: Surveillance and Management and CWD Management in Illinois: Fact or Fiction. For additional CWD facts and figures, visit IDNR.

Brewster Creek Rental
The Lodge at Brewster Creek is the perfect place for your special event. Click here for details.

Proposed Grunwald Campground
Share your thoughts on proposed improvements to Grunwald Forest Preserve. Join us 6/29 at District HQ from 4-6 p.m. for a Public Information Meeting.

2010 Progress Report
See land acquisition and capital projects made possible by the support of Kane County citizens in our 2010 Progress Report.

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white oak Press Releases

The latest news and releases to keep you up to date with your forest preserve. Don't forget to check back often, you would not want to miss any special events.

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DatePress Release
05/13/13 Forest Preserve District awarded $400,000 IDNR development grant for Brunner
05/07/13 May 16 nature program to cover invasive plant species management
04/19/13 Registration is Now Open for Forest Preserve Summer Day Camps
04/15/13 Enjoy Story Time at the Nature Center with Your Preschooler
04/11/13 Forest Preserve Campgrounds Set to Open for the Season
04/11/13 Learn the Basics of Plant I.D. During May 4 Nature Program
04/11/13 Seniors Invited on May 2 Walk Through South Elgin Forest Preserve
04/09/13 Forest Preserve District Offers Multiple Earth Day Volunteer Opportunities
04/09/13 Volunteers Needed to Install Wetland Plants at Dick Young Forest Preserve
04/04/13 Sharpen Your “Night Senses” During April 25 Nature Program
04/02/13 Kids Enjoy a ‘Week in the Woods’ During Forest Preserve Day Camps
04/02/13 Meet Other Outdoor Enthusiasts as Part of “The Nature Network”
03/27/13 Earth Day Activities on Tap for Kane County Forest Preserves
03/27/13 Homeschoolers: Explore the Forest Preserves During Spring Program Series
03/22/13 Forest Preserve Has Two Operations Department Openings
03/22/13 Prescribed Burns on the Way in Forest Preserves
03/22/13 Story Time at the Nature Center Returns this Spring for Ages 5 and Under
03/21/13 Learn to Help Document Illinois’ Largest Trees at March 30 Nature Program
03/21/13 Listen For and Learn About Fabulous Frogs, March 27 and May 11
03/21/13 Seniors, Join Us On Our Monthly Strolls Through Kane Forest Preserves
03/19/13 Be a Part of The Nature Network
03/19/13 Enjoy Spring Wildflower Walks in the Kane County Forest Preserves
03/07/13 Forest Preserve District Has Summer Maintenance Positions Available
02/26/13 Maple Sugaring Days on Tap this Weekend at Johnson’s Mound
02/11/13 Homeschool Families to Learn the Science Behind Snow, Feb. 25
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