Champaign County Forest Preserve
The Champaign County Forest Preserve operates six forest preserves throughout Champaign County, providing residents with over 4,000 acres of natural habitat, including trails, lakes and outdoor activities year-round. Venues like the Museum of the Grand Prairie and the Homer Lake Interpretative Center also provide opportunities of all ages to learn more about the local heritage and experience fun family-gatherings.
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“Frieda Mumm’s: Discovering Home” opens at Museum of the Grand Prairie Saturday
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com In every story told, there is more than meets the eye. The stories told and those that…
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Museum of the Grand Prairie to celebrate May Day on May 4
April showers sometimes bring May showers. But the forecast for May 4 signals a break in the clouds. The Champaign…
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Take time to find painted eggs throughout the Champaign County Forest Preserve parks
Champaign County residents may have an Easter egg hunt or two scheduled on their calendar over the next month. But…
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Civil Rights Panel to talk about Champaign County during 1968
Candy Foster is known throughout East Central Illinois for his velvet voice, contagious smile and his ability to get people…
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Champaign County Forest Preserve wants you to know more about owls
The Champaign County Forest Preserve wants you to know more about local owl species. A few spots are still open…
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Museum of the Grand Prairie hosts free MLK Day Event
The Museum of the Grand Prairie will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King on January 21 with crafts, a scavenger hunt,…
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Super Blood Wolf Moon Jan. 20, viewing at Staerkel Planetarium
Staerkel Planetarium will join the CU Astronomical Society in making telescopes available to the public for the Sunday, Jan. 20…
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Full moon hike at Homer Lake offers new perspective
On Jan. 17 and 19, Homer Lake Forest Preserve will open its gates for an annual January full moon hike…
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Christmas Tree Drop-Off at Lake of the Woods
Mahomet-Seymour residents can drop off their live trees at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve until January 18.
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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…
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