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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

Oak Ridge Forest Preserve

July 12, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, July 12, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, Kishwaukee River 653.6 acres, 8322 Blomberg Road, Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve, Canoeing, Deer Run Forest Preserve, equestrian trails, hiking, Know Your Forest Preserves, Oak Ridge Forest Preserve

Sugar River Forest Preserve

June 8, 2019July 17, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 7, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, rivers 10127 Forest Preserve Road, 529 acres, Canoeing, equestrian trails, hiking, pine forest, sandy bluffs, sandy prairie, Sugar River, Sugar River Forest Preserve

Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve

June 3, 2019July 17, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, May 3, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, Kishwaukee River 212.2 acres, Canoeing, Fishing, Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve, Know Your Forest Preserves

Deer Run Forest Preserve

May 31, 2019July 17, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, March 29, 2019

Forest Preserve, General 5691 River Road, 675.6 acres, Canoeing, Deer Run Forest Preserve, Fishing, Kayaking, Kishwaukee River, Know Your Forest Preserves, Oak Ridge Forest Preserve

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