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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
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One of the largest bird species found in the Forest Preserves, sandhill cranes can easily be spotted in their preferred habitat—wetlands and prairies—before migrating to the southern United States or Mexico for winter. | Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis), Photo by: Leonardo Estrada
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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
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Much like their namesake, crab spiders usually walk around using only their back legs, moving side-to-side or backwards. | Crab Spider (Thomisidae), Photo by: Mark Kasick
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Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on July 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Typically found in woodland and forested habitats amongst the canopies, gray tree frogs have feet that produce a special sticky fluid that allows them to easily climb trees and shrubs. | Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor), Photo by: Edward Boe
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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM.
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, BraveHearts, Commercial Horse Boarding, Cook, County, Crabtree Nature Center, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, Friends of Forest Preserves, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Preckwinkle's Rules of Order, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Spring Creek Stewards, Taxes, Unions on June 25, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle has nominated Adam Bianchi (pictured) to lead the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. |Courtesy of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County
By Erica Demarest | WTTW
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle has nominated a former district ranger with the U.S. Forest Service to serve as the general superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Adam Bianchi has more than 17 years of experience in public land and natural resource management with the U.S. Forest Service, according to a news release.
Bianchi previously served as district ranger for the White River National Forest’s Dillon Ranger District in Colorado. The 312,000-acre site near Denver includes two congressionally designated wilderness areas, two major reservoirs, 14 campgrounds, four ski resorts and nearly 500 miles of hiking, biking and winter sports trails.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as the next General Superintendent at the Forest Preserves of Cook County,” Bianchi said in a statement. “This marks an exciting opportunity in my career dedicated to conserving forests, wildlife habitats and wetlands, while expanding access and welcoming more people to connect with their incredible public lands.”
If confirmed, Bianchi will oversee more than 70,000 acres of Cook County land that includes campgrounds, trails, boating centers, picnic groves, golf courses and aquatic centers. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County hosts hundreds of events and programs annually throughout the county and at its six nature centers.
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Related: “ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – Village of Barrington Hills”
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Barrington Hills Park District, Located in Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties, Barrington Hills, IL
Please take notice that the Board of Park Commissioners of the Barrington Hills Park District has changed the time of its regular meetings. Effective July 9, the regular meetings of the Board of Park Commissioners will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM.
The meetings will be held at the Riding Center, 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills, IL. The schedule of regular meetings for the remainder of 2025 is as follows:
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
This notice is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Date of Notice, July 16, 2025
Jessica Underwood,
President
Barrington Hills Park District
Contact Kim Keper, 847-783-6772, kim@bhillsparkd.org for further inquiries
Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Riding Club of Barrington Hills on June 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Though sharing similar coloring as the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), pileated woodpeckers are larger and have a tuft of vibrant red feathers at the top of their head. Males also have a red stripe on the cheek. | Pileated Woodpeckers (Dryocopus pileatus), Photo by: Timothy Minnick
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