“Orienteering for Beginners,” will be from from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Creek Bend Nature Center. During this hands-on program, participants will gain the confidence needed to enjoy the art of orienteering. District naturalists will cover basic map and compass skills, demonstrate how to follow clues
The bag race is part of the Acorn Moon Festival September 24 at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County and Friends of the Fox River are excited to announce a special event called, “It’s Our Fox River Day,” Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia. “It’s Our Fox River Day” is a unique opportunity
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County streams and rivers have underwater invaders by an invasive species known as the Rusty Crayfish. We invite everyone to take part in Rusty Rodeo, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 12, aimed at collecting, identifying, and removing Rusty Crayfish from our precious
Rusty Rodeo will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at two locations: Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia and Primrose Farm in St. Charles. Help us round up as many Rusty Crayfish as we can find, in an effort to reduce their numbers. Rusty Crayfish are
Participants can tour waterways by kayak in the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Our 2022 kayaking series begins with a lake-based, basic paddling skills class, followed by shorter and less-strenuous river sessions for beginners. As the summer progresses, choose increasingly longer and more technical paddles for intermediate skill levels.
After a two-year hiatus, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is happy to announce that our Earth Day tree-planting event is back. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees on the east side of Elburn Forest Preserve at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23. All are welcome. We’ll plant hundreds
Forest Preserve District of Kane County will be host to a maple-sugaring event, collecting maple tree sap and cooking up sap into syrup, from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6, at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean Street in St. Charles. The public is invited. Admission and
Forest Preserve District of Kane County police Sgt. William “Bill” Glisson reviews the Department Tuesday, May 11, at the monthly membership meeting of Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora at APD headquarters.
Forest Preserve District naturalists will hold a hike along the wetland trails at Hannaford Woods Forest Preserve to look for and learn about these noisy, native creatures! This program will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 18. Advance registration is required for this free, all-ages program. To
