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Explore Winter Bird Watching Walks with the Forest Preserve District

11-04-2024

Join us this winter for a series of engaging Bird Watching Walks, where you can enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons while discovering the diverse birdlife inhabiting our forest preserves. Led by a Forest Preserve District naturalist, these walks will cover essential bird-identification skills and share fascinating stories about our feathered friends.

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Get Wild About Turkeys this Fall

10-29-2024

At this time of year, many people think of turkeys as the roasted centerpieces of their family feasts, but there’s much more to discover! Join District naturalists for a guided hike as we discuss the many differences between the domestic turkeys we enjoy for dinner and the wild turkeys that inhabit our forest preserves.

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Forest Preserve District Plans Upcoming Prescribed Burns

10-22-2024

Each spring and fall, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County conducts prescribed burns across prairies, woodlands and wetlands in an effort to restore and maintain the ecological health of a site. These carefully controlled burns help release nutrients from burned plant material, encourage seed growth and expose bare soil to sunlight so native plants can flourish. 

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