Tag: Middle Fork River Preserve
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Things to do in Champaign County on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
A three-day weekend in Illinois during the month of January means that governments, many schools and the postal service stops to remember the life of Martin Luther King. Jr. While many libraries and museums throughout the state are also closed, those in East Central Illinois that do stay open oftentimes have programming for families to… Read more
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Help the Environment by Disposing of Live Christmas tree properly
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com How to dispose of your christmas tree in Champaign County Santa has come, the presents have been unwrapped and the family ornaments have been taken off the tree. Those with an artificial tree will pack it up for next year, while those with a live tree figure out what to do next.… Read more
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Champaign County Forest Preserve asks public for input on strategic plan
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Champaign County Forest Preserve District is ready to develop a five-year strategic plan that will take its vision into 2025. But first, they are looking for input from their constituents in Champaign County. The process, which began in the fall of 2018, will come to a head at the Dec. 19… Read more
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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve designated as International Dark Sky Park
The International Dark Sky Association has announced the accreditation of Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in Champaign County, Illinois, U.S., as an International Dark Sky Park, that state’s first such designation. The result caps a two-year effort to achieve the status in a collaboration between the Champaign County Forest Preserve District and the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society. “As… Read more