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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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Creek Bend Nature Center Grand Opening
Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Celebrate the Grand Opening of Creek Bend Nature Center!

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County proudly invites everyone to Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in Saint Charles, for our fun, FREE, Grand Opening Celebration!

  • Enjoy Interactive Exhibits in the Nature Center
  • Nature Hikes
  • Crafts
  • Carriage Rides through the Preserve
  • FREE family fun!
  • Plus, join us for a noon concert by Jim Gill!

Jim Gill, an award winning musician and author, offers more than a show to watch. It’s an opportunity for family play! In concert, Jim bangs out energetic rhythms on his banjo while everyone claps, jumps, dances and even sneezes along. Celebrate our grand opening with a few rounds of Jim Gill’s “Silly Dance Contest” and other family favorites!

 

Celebrate our Grand Opening on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Creek Bend Nature Center is located within LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at 37W700 Dean Street, Saint Charles.

Earth Day/Arbor Day tree planting events

  • 2014: Fitche Creek Forest Preserve
  • 2015: Fitche Creek Forest Preserve
  • 2016: Pingree Grove Forest Preserve
  • 2017: Dick Young Forest Preserve

National Public Lands Day tree planting events

  • 2013: Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve
  • 2014: Bowes Creek Forest Preserve
  • 2015: Bowes Creek Forest Preserve
  • 2016: Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve
  • 2017: Aurora West/Culver Forest Preserves

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