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James Carleton Van Duzer, 1888-1918, photography exhibit and in memoriam

October 30, 2020Jean

Source: Rockford Morning Star, Feb. 2, 1919, by Paul B. Riis

General, Obituary, People, Photography, WWI 9th Engineers Mounted, bird watching, birds, commerical photographer, Company C Ninth Engineers Mounted, Fort Bliss, In Memoriam, James Carleton Van Duzer, Nature Study Society, Paul B. Riis, photography exhibit, Texas

Know Your Forest Preserves: Get out and see them for yourself

September 14, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, September 13, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, People, Winnebago County 10500 acres, 43 preserves, bird watching, camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Headquarters Forest Preserve, hiking, Jamie B. Johannsen, Know Your Forest Preserves, Winnebago County Forest Preserves

Carl and Sophia Ferguson Forest Preserve

August 9, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, August 9, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, Pecatonica River, People, Railway RR, rivers 1855 - Racine and Mississippi Rail Road Co., 529.5 acres, 8602 West Winslow Road, bird watching, Carl and Sophia Ferguson Forest Preserve, hiking, Know Your Forest Preserves, Lee Johnson, prairie, railroad prairies, restored prairies, Shirland Railroad prairie, Sugar River

Kieselburg Forest Preserve

June 28, 2019July 16, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 28,2019

Forest Preserve, General 211 acres, 5801 Swanson Road, bird watching, calcareous seep, gravel prairie, Kieselburg Forest Preserve, Know Your Forest Preserves, model airplane flying field, prairie restoration, restored wetland, soccer field, wet prairie

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