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Forest Preserves of Cook County June 2025 Newsletter

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

In this Issue:

  • Forest Preserves Unveils New All-Terrain Wheelchairs
  • Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present at Juneteenth Jubilee
  • Busy Beavers: Nature’s Ecological Engineers
  • Ride Off into the Sunset with a Two-Year Equestrian Permit; Celebrate Pride Where Nature and Community Thrive; Check Out Our Summer Guide; Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Rolls Through Forest Preserves on June 13; Tick, Tock: Time for a Tick Check!; Have you made your Jazz in the Preserves plan yet? Who will you invite?
  • Upcoming Events, and
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Youth Fishing Guide

Find the June issue here.

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Barrington Hills Park District (Riding Club) meets tonight

Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BH Polo Club, Big Brother, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Equestrian Commission, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Transparency, Unions on June 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »

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:

  • Review Of Park District Liability Insurance Policy
  • Review Of Tractor Agreement
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report
  • Report On Meeting With The Accountant
  • Rental Applications And Policies
  • Handling Of Time Sensitive Issues Between Meetings
  • Efficiency Measures
  • Barry Fript Remembrance
  • Change in Regular Meeting Start Tim
  • Update On Route 62 Improvements
  • South Barrington & Hoffman Estates Status
  • Administrator’s Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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Forest Preserves of Cook County May 2025 Newsletter

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on May 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »

White-tailed deer are skilled jumpers; some can clear hurdles of up to 8 feet high and can soar horizontally for up to 30 feet in a single leap. | White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Photo by: Derek Jordan

In this Issue:

  • Forest Preserves Adds Innovative Electric Garbage Trucks to Green Fleet
  • Find Peace in Nature during Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Seed Amplification Program Creating Habitats that Thrive
  • Spring Takes Flight: Where to Spot Birds During Their Migration; Soar into AAPI Heritage Month at Kite Fest!; Adventure for All: Adaptive Events Open the Outdoors to Everyone; Forest Preserves Police Teach Safety for National Bicycle Safety Month; Jazz in the Preserves? Yes, at the July 24 Forest Preserve Foundation Concert
  • Upcoming Events
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Read the May newsletter here.

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Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club meets tonight

Posted in Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BraveHearts, Cellular Service, Countryside Elementary School, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Illinois State Board of Elections, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Longmeadow Parkway, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Organizations, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Transparency, Unions, Well Water Quality on May 14, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Appointment of New Commissioner
  • Assignment of Officers
  • Approval of the April 2025 Park District Financials
  • Administrator’s Report
  • Trainer Applications (Suzanne Galdan, John Staples, Charles Campbell)
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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Forest Preserves of Cook County April 2025 Newsletter

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on April 16, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Busse Forest supports a wide range of animal and plant species across several types of habitats. Within its footprint is the Busse Forest Nature Preserve, which boasts National Natural Landmark status. | Photo by: Michelle Puszka

In this issue:

  • Explore, Restore and Connect with Nature This Earth Day
  • Visit Us at Share the Trail Stops: A Friendly Way to Enjoy the Outdoors Together
  • A Ribbit Rhapsody: Frog Calls of the Forest Preserves
  • Discover a Champion Tree in the Forest Preserves
  • Latest News: Simplify Your Picnic Planning & Save with a Permit Package!; Going Batty for Bats? Join Us for a Nighttime Adventure!; Step Outside and Thrive: Senior Events That Promote Healthy Living; Foundation Story of Love, Loss, and Nature’s Embrace
  • Upcoming Events
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Earth Month

Read the April newsletter here.

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Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club meets tonight

Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Board of Health, Conflict of interest, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Financial Statements, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Fundraisers, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, The Other Half, Transparency, Unions, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on April 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Appointment of New(?) Commissioner*
  • Assignment of Officers
  • Approval of the March 2025 Park District Financials
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

*Andrew McMahon and Jessica Underwood ran unopposed for Park District/Riding Club Commissioner in the April 1st Consolidated Election. The election results have yet to be certified, however, by the Cook County Clerk.

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Forest Preserves of Cook County March 2025 Newsletter

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on March 23, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Coyotes inhabit virtually every available territory in Cook County, so most of us have a coyote neighbor—even if we haven’t seen it yet. They even live in the most developed parts of the city of Chicago. | Coyote (Canis latrans), Photo by: Vonda Zwick

In this issue:

  • Closing Swallow Cliff’s Unofficial Trails Breathing New Life into Nature
  • Protect, Preserve and Get Paid—Jobs in the Forest Preserves Await
  • Forest Preserves Celebrates Women’s History Month
  • Latest News: Feathered Friends Need You! 2025 Birdhouse Building Contest Set to Begin; Tap into Spring: Join Us for the Third Annual Trash Bash on April 5 & 26; Foundation 2024 in Review: Stories of Restoration, Resiliency and Inspiration
  • Upcoming Events
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Trail Watch

March newsletter here.

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Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club meets tonight

Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, BACOG, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Red, BraveHearts, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Ethics, Financial Statements, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Longmeadow Parkway, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Organizations, Plum Farm development, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, Taxes, Transparency, Unions on March 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Approval of the January-March(?) 2025 Park District Financials
  • Plum Farms proposal
  • Review Rental Applications Price List
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report – (proposed trainer application form change)
  • Administrator Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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Happy Illinois Day of the Horse

Posted in Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BraveHearts, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Equestrian Commission, FRVPC, HARPS, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Mane in Heaven, Politics, Resident Spotlights, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Springfield, Unions on March 5, 2025| 1 Comment »

“The fifth day of March of each year shall be designated as the Day of the Horse, to be observed throughout the State as a day to encourage citizens to honor and celebrate the role of equines in the history and character of Illinois, and to recognize the benefits of the equine industry to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and quality of life in Illinois.”

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Forest Preserves of Cook County February 2025 Newsletter

Posted in Chicago Botanic Garden, Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on February 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Visitors to grasslands might sight a short-eared owl during the daytime — unlike other native owl species in the Forest Preserves—while they hunt prey such as mice and voles. | Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus), Photo by: Phillip Stosberg

In this issue:

  • We Are Here for You
  • Forest Preserves Achieves American Humane Certified™ Distinction for Animal Care, Welfare and Wellbeing
  • Survival in the Forest Preserves: How Wildlife Takes on the Winter Elements
  • Segregation in the Forest Preserves: A History Lesson
  • Representation on the Slopes: Sagawau Celebrates Black Skiers
  • Latest News: Help Make the Trails Safer for Everyone with Cook County’s Safety Action Plan; Applications Open for Youth Outdoor Ambassador Program; Chicago Botanic Garden’s Annual Orchid Show Open Through March 23; The Forest Preserve Foundation Helps Sustain the Forest Preserves We Love
  • Upcoming Events
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Group Litter Cleanups

Read more here.

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