Sentences with phrase «forest preserves»

They hang out in the forest preserves, wood piles and lots of other shady areas.

For perhaps thousands of years dogs, he has trained dogs to hunt birds, pests, and small and large game; herd sheep, cattle, reindeer, and geese; pull carts and sleds; guard castles, forest preserves, homes, and families; rescue drowning sailors; and haul fishing nets.

The Forest Preserves have approximately 297 picnic groves (191 with shelters) available for public use.

In the early 20th century, it was home to mostly farms and a number of stables for riding horses which people took to the nearby Forest Preserves.

While there are so many forest preserves to explore near Orland Park, we recommend visiting these top - rated spots.

We live in the city but within an hour or less there's oodles of nature and forest preserves, we love to get out into them when it starts to warm up.

Ecological Gardening Because I use judiciously applied herbicides to help control invasive plant species in the forest preserves, I respect both the power and usefulness of these toxic chemicals [see note below].

Specifically, smaller stands of trees — roughly the size of a few football fields — situated throughout crop fields provided better levels of beetle protection than the much larger forest preserves set on the outskirts of farms.

«Forever Wild» is the term in New York's constitution used to describe state forest preserves in the Adirondacks.

Advocates for the Forever Wild forest preserves in New York's Adirondack and Catskill mountains, are trying to spread the word about two ballot propositions in the November elections.

Because of Forever Wild provisions in the state Constitution, land use within the Adirondack and Catskill forest preserves is tightly regulated.

By helping pass this amendment, you will help make Adirondack and Catskill communities safer for residents and visitors for generations, while protecting the spectacular Forest Preserves that make our regions such special places to live and play!

DEC operates 52 campgrounds and six day - use areas in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves.

If you're lucky enough to live near a big park with a clean pond or within walking distance of one of our great Cook County forest preserves, for the next few months you might hear a sampling of spring's greatest love songs.

The IAPD is a nonprofit service, research and education organization that serves park districts, forest preserves, conservation, municipal park and recreation, and special recreation agencies.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County is proud to partner with Greencorps Chicago by providing valuable trainings as well as hands - on experience in restoration, forestry, and natural resource projects.

As the largest landowner in Cook County, the Forest Preserves is a stakeholder in county and regional floodplain and stormwater management.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County has you covered.

«Illinois has a reputation for the best park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies in the nation,» said Peter Murphy, IAPD President and CEO.

While your Colorado friends may snicker when you tell them you've spent the day mountain biking, Chicago - area enthusiasts know better: Miles of trails, mainly in forest preserves, can provide hours of fun for Midwestern cyclists.

Miller Meadow, at First Avenue and Roosevelt Road, is among the Cook County forest preserves scheduled to get a few upgrades, which could include a dog park.

The boys love exploring the outdoors and we are lucky to live near a number of forest preserves.

Aside from the Forest Preserves of Lake County is full of picturesque playgrounds that offer the best of both a forest preserve and a playground.

However, one homeowner Rolfe Jaremus, who lives a mile away from the parcel, added up the park sites, forest preserves and private parks in the area, and concluded that instead of buying more land, the park district should install more drinking fountains in the existing parks and make sure the Community Center is always open.

Naturalists from the Forest Preserves of Cook County will be available to spend time with children to help them delve even deeper into the wonders around them.

The Lake County Forest Preserves are good for more than free golf, they are also full of adventure and are free every day!

I was at a local forest preserve with my Mom and sister.

On the south side of the farm, 200 acres is set aside as a natural forest preserve to conserve natural forestland and wildlife corridors

Or, when snow is at least three inches deep, rent a snow tube for a trip down the 800 - foot run on Mount Hoy in Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville, weekends through Feb. 25.

A walk along the trails of Thorn Creek, hosted by The Forest Preserve District of Will County and sponsored by the Thorn Creek Audubon Society, is a chance for kids to discover not only why leaves change in the fall, but why different trees turn different colors.

Why it's awesome: A wildlife rehabilitation facility that provides care and medical treatment for injured and orphaned animals that are native to northeastern Illinois, Willowbrook Wildlife Center is part of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

Shorewood also leases from the Will County Forest Preserve District a 7 - acre field behind Troy Junior High School that is used primarily by the Shorewood Soccer League.

East Location Oakhurst Forest Preserve (1574 Fifth Ave.), Aurora The Park District offers 250 garden plots at the Oakhurst Forest Preserve on Aurora's east side, thanks to an agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.

East Location Oakhurst Forest Preserve (1574 Fifth Ave.), Aurora All registrations for garden plots at the east location are accepted at the Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road, in Aurora.

There are a lot of plants on those acres that surround Argonne National Laboratory, and the Forest Preserve of DuPage County says it is home to 740 native plant species and 300 species of mammals.

Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve permits owners to have up to three dogs off leash.

Oak Forest is working on an agreement with the Cook County Forest Preserve District to build its dog park on county land near 159th Street and Oak Park Avenue.

The Notebaert Nature Museum has been involved in the conservation program since 2008, but it started 12 years earlier, in 1996, after the DuPage County Forest Preserve found only adults during a survey of its land.

During the «Secret Shapes and Camouflaged Critters» program Saturday at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve, you will discover — through a hike, games and crafts — how animals use camouflage to hide and blend into their surroundings.

He cited the company's successes in winning grants for the Kane County Forest Preserve District and the Fox Valley Park District.

But with the help of government leaders ranging from Illinois Senate President James «Pate» Philip (R - Wood Dale) to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District to the village's Park District, Redmond's vision of a state - of - the - art recreational facility slowly evolved into a $ 5 million reality.

Adamski, 25, opened the $ 50 ticket from the Will County Forest Preserve District last week and read the letter alleging she had used a dog park without a proper permit.

Patricia Gira, trustee and chairwoman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, said the Forest Preserve District of Will County also charges $ 80 for non-resident dog park memberships.

The Downers Grove Village Council voted Monday night to allow Good Samaritan Hospital to build a $ 16.3 million fitness center next to the Lyman Woods Forest Preserve, clearing the way for the hospital to remove an estimated 300 trees for the project.

GLEN ELLYN — Asbestos removal is under way at the Glen Ellyn Park District's Spring Avenue Recreation Center, which the district acquired late last year from the DuPage County Forest Preserve District.

The Forest Preserve, which bought the farm last year, plans to bulldoze it and put up a parking lot.

Forest preserve Supt. Jon Duerr said commissioners are interested in the offer, but may want to retain partial ownership of the farmland proposed for purchase.

A forest preserve committee is scheduled to discuss the plan again Saturday.

St. Charles — Almost 200 acres of environmentally sensitive nature areas would be given to the Kane County Forest Preserve system in exchange for helping a local park district buy the land necessary to construct a multi-use athletic and recreation facility in western St. Charles Township.

James Fischer, who owns the last privately - held acreage of his great - great - great - grandfather's original claim and who fought against the Forest Preserve District's purchase of the farmstead, said he does not believe the farm will be saved.