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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
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.
We hope to reopen preserves today, once road conditions improve. Creek Bend Nature Center is closed for the day.
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)
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)
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-…
Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve is temporarily closed today, Nov. 14.
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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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Journey to a fall wildflower tour on the Illinois prairie wspynews.com/news/local/jour…
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…
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…
Get ready for the Great Orb Hunt of 2023! Starting Aug. 28 #orbhunt #GreatOrbHunt2023 #KaneCounty #FineLineCreativeArtsCenter #treasure #Forestpreservesofillinois #LeRoyOakes #CreekBendNatureCenter #stcharlesil
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….
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
Be sure to check out our 2023 Summer Photo Contest album on Facebook and "like"👍your favorite! The photo(s) with the most likes wins! *Winners will be announced tomorrow, July 14* facebook.com/forestpreserve/…






