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National Chicago adventure travel

Friends of the Chicago River celebrate twenty years of clean up

The Friends of the Chicago River celebrate twenty years of Chicago River Day with twenty days of celebration. Between April 23 and May 12, there...
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Earth Day restoration at Dunning Read Conservation Area

Yesterday was Earth Day, and the Friends of the Chicago Parks celebrated on Saturday with its 23rd annual Earth Day volunteer Day. Around twenty...
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Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering with the Friends of the Parks

Be a friend of Earth Day this Saturday by volunteering at one of the Chicago Parks with the Friends of the Parks. This Saturday will mark the 23rd...
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Hike and bird at Crabtree Nature Center in South Barrington

Crabtree Nature Center is a small parcel of preserve in South Barrington with a large bird and mammal population. Owned by the Forest Preserve...
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Proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge slideshow

  • Hackmatack National Widlife Refuge
  • April 2, 2012
This article is for those who have read about the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge and do not really know much about the area. The...
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Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge public meetings

Next week, April 3rd and April 4th, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services will host two public meetings regarding the proposed Hackmatack National...
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Today's horrible commute brings tommorrow's awesome cross-country skiing

The snow just keeps cascading down turning the Friday evening commute into a nightmare in Chicago. At 3pm the traffic times on both the Kennedy and...
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Chicago storm creates a weekend of cross-country skiing adventure

Cross-country skiing is back on the menu thanks to the first snow storm of the season with any accumulation. The storm swath cut a wide band...
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Chicago Travel & Adventure Show 2012 cures cabin fever

The 2012 Chicago Travel & Adventure show returns on January 28 and 29, 2012 to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The...
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Chicago Backpackpackers Meet up plan an adventure to the Charles Deam Wilderness

Planning for a backpacking trip is part of the adventure. This weekend I am joining the Chicago Backpackers Meet Up group on a weekend trip to the...
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