The Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois. We restore, restock, protect and preserve these lands for all our citizens.

Kane County, Illinois
Joined March 2009
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The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is updating its Comprehensive Master Plan, and would like your input. The Community Survey will be live through 3/18. English Version: bit.ly/FPDKC-Survey2024 Spanish Version: bit.ly/FPDKC-Survey24
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PRESERVES TEMPORARILY CLOSED 1/23: Due to dangerous icy road conditions, and the recommendation of the Kane County Sheriff to keep off the roads until conditions improve, we are temporarily closing all Kane County Forest preserves, this morning.
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District administrative headquarters will open today at noon.
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We hope to reopen preserves today, once road conditions improve. Creek Bend Nature Center is closed for the day.
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FOREST PRESERVES TEMPORARILY CLOSED: In the interest of safety, all Kane County forest preserves are temporarily closed due to weather, 1/12. Most forest preserve parking lots will not be plowed until later today. (1 of 3)
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We're operating on a modified schedule, and have asked only essential snow-removal and Public Safety staff to report. We will do our best to get lots plowed and preserves open in a timely fashion. (2 of 3)
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Please do not drive into lots that haven't been plowed (and then create another problem). Again, be patient while we safely manage the situation. To our Operations and Public Safety staff. We appreciate you! (3 of 3)
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Gov. JB Pritzker just announced that our Big Rock Forest Preserve trail improvement project will be awarded a $200,000 grant! Our project was among 19 across the state awarded a combined $3.7 million. For more details on the Governor's announcement, visit: gov.illinois.gov/news/press-…
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Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve is temporarily closed today, Nov. 14.
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UPDATE at 4:14 p.m. The District is going to keep Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve closed for the remainder of the day, to accommodate the prescribed burn. The preserve will reopen to the public at sunrise on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Preserve patron Marcia Simone said that without Mike Hinton's help, after she fell and was injured, she would have "spent the night with the coyotes!" Thank you, Mike. Marcia, we're glad you'll be okay. 💚
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Big Rock Campground users, please be aware of an upcoming closure to Granart Road, Oct. 2-16, that will impact travel to/from the campground. See KDOT's traffic advisory at kdot.countyofkane.org/Traffi…
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The Forest Preserve District of Kane County plans to apply for an OSLAD grant to make improvements to Rutland Forest Preserve in Hampshire. See the site plan and provide feedback through 9/8, here: kaneforest.com/location/rutl…
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The comments period is now closed on proposed improvements to Rutland Forest Preserve. Thank you for your feedback.
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Did you know you can now reserve Forest Preserve picnic shelters online, up to a year in advance? To check availability or reserve a shelter, visit kaneforest.com/shelter-renta….
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We're hiring a Stewardship Liaison. This newly created position will help grow and support our volunteer corps. The job has a flexible part-time schedule and an expansive office of 23,000+ acres to enjoy and explore.  Apply today at kaneforest.com/careers
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