Kane County Forest Preserve District public meeting October 4, 2006

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County currently owns approximately 380 parcels of land consisting of more than 16,000 acres. Currently, 56 sites are open to the public.

A long-range master plan is under way to envision and implement a desired growth plan for the district.

A balance of public input and district mission-driven goals will dictate the future growth of the Kane County Forest Preserves. For more information, call (630) 232-5980 or e-mail [email protected].

The public is encouraged to attend a public meeting in their area. Forest preserve projected use plans will be shared with the public in an open house setting. Time for a question-and-answer period will be provided. All meetings will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

The second Northern Fox Valley meeting will be in the Elgin area on Wednesday in the Heritage Ballroom at The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin. The Hampshire area meeting will be Oct. 25 at Hampshire High School gym, 560 S. State St.

Other meetings will be held on Oct. 11 at Fearn Elementary School, 1600 Hawksley Lane, North Aurora; Oct. 18 at Campton Township Community Center, 4N082 Old LaFox, St. Charles; and Nov. 1 in the multipurpose room at John Shields Elementary School, 85 S. Main St., Sugar Grove (use the back parking lot).