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Trails and Forest Preserves

218. Family Planting Day with the Barrington Area Conservation Trust

September 18, 2013
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 Help teach your kids how important it is to protect and preserve our open land with the first ever Family Planting Day

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72. Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington | An Eye on the Eastern Phoebe

April 22, 2013
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 Because it’s Earth Day and it’s beautiful outside (thank you, Mother Nature), we decided it’s a great day to debut a new

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60. Citizens for Conservation Spring Bird Hikes

April 2, 2013
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 Grab your waterproof boots and binoculars and get to know nearby nature with a series of spring bird hikes led by a

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8. Skunk School with Citizens for Conservation

January 18, 2013
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 It’s a burning question that’s been nagging naturalists for ages: “Why Can’t We Be Friends” with the skunks, raccoons, possums, bats, groundhogs

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362. Step Outside for the Winter Wonders Scavenger Hike

December 31, 2012
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 There’s something uplifting about how brightly the sun shines on clear days in January. The air is cold and crisp, but longer

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180. Ride Hogwarts Express & Tour the Train Lady’s Railway Gardens

June 22, 2012
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 The Train Lady is opening the doors of her private property tomorrow, June 23rd, to let the public view her amazing train

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164. Hitch a Ride to Barrington Cruise Nights, 2012

June 7, 2012
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 We’ve waited all year, but the day has finally come! The 9th annual season of Cruise Nights and one of the most

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145. KIDS CLUB: Brand New Barrington Area “Kids Fest”

May 4, 2012
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 There’s a new event happening in Barrington tomorrow that’s all about encouraging kids to get outside, explore nature and have a blast

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Family Nature Fest in Barrington, Illinois

23. Explore Citizens Park at Family Nature Fest

May 20, 2011
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 Want to get outside and explore nature with your kids tomorrow? There’s a full schedule of exciting activities planned for all ages

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Citizens for Conservation Fundraiser at Norge Ski Club

227. Pre-holiday Stress Buster at Norge Ski Lodge

November 13, 2010
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 Now here’s a cozy way to kick off the holiday shopping season! Citizens for Conservation is hosting party tomorrow, November 14th, where you

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Ignite the Night Bonfire Festival in Barrington Hills

174. “Ignite the Night” Fall Bonfire Festival & Cookout

September 21, 2010
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 There’s a super cool fall festival happening in Barrington Hills this weekend, so I wanted to give you the scoop and make sure you

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Spring Has Sprung Sprint in Lake Barrington

29. Spring Has Sprung Sprint

April 29, 2010
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 You don’t have to join “The Biggest Loser” to get fit.  There’s a great shape-up going down right in The Village of Lake Barrington.  The Village recently

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