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Brunner Family FP awarded OSLAD grant
The District was awarded a $400,000 development grant for Brunner Family FP improvements! Gov. Pat Quinn announced the award May 11. See planned improvements here. View our press release here.

Campground open
Who's ready to do some camping? Paul Wolff Campground in Elgin opened May 1 for the season, and Big Rock Campground is expected to open in July. Come camping with us! See here for more information on Paul Wolff Campground.

Public Meeting Notice
The public is invited to Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve on May 15 from 4-6 p.m. to learn about plans for the facility and surrounding area. View the notice, here.

2013-14 Budget
The 2013-14 Budget was approved May 14. It's available here and on our Finance Committee page.

Temporary Closures
Due to flooding, the following areas remain closed as of 5/6: the back/south end of Buffalo Park FP; all trails in Oakhurst FP; the Fox River Trail between Jon J. Duerr FP & County Park in South Elgin; and the River Bend Trail. We will update here and on Facebook, as conditions improve.

Chronic Wasting Disease Info
Chronic wasting disease is an always-fatal neurological disease found in deer and elk. If left unmanaged, it’s feared the disease could spread throughout the state’s deer population. For more information, see CWD: Surveillance and Management and CWD Management in Illinois: Fact or Fiction. For additional CWD facts and figures, visit IDNR.

Brewster Creek Rental
The Lodge at Brewster Creek is the perfect place for your special event. Click here for details.

Proposed Grunwald Campground
Share your thoughts on proposed improvements to Grunwald Forest Preserve. Join us 6/29 at District HQ from 4-6 p.m. for a Public Information Meeting.

2010 Progress Report
See land acquisition and capital projects made possible by the support of Kane County citizens in our 2010 Progress Report.

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white oak Master Plan 2008-2012

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County, through its planning process, has developed a Comprehensive Master Plan that provides a guide and vision for the future.

You may download the full document in its entirety or any of the individual chapters. Please note: Some of these files are large and may take several minutes to download.

Master Plan 2008-2012
Download Full Document - 16.6 MB

Chapter 1: The District
Download Chapter 1 - 823 KB

  • Introduction
  • Mission Statement
  • District Goals
  • District Map
  • Forest Preserve History
  • Comprehensive Planning
  • Existing Conditions
  • Future Conditions
  • Goals and Objectives of the Master Plan

Chapter 2: Inventory and Analysis of Existing Facilities
Download Chapter 2 - 14.3 MB

  • Introduction
  • Open Space
  • Preserve Function
  • Preserve Classification
  • Regional Facilities Map
  • Facility Matrix
  • Existing Facilities Map
  • Recommended Preserve Improvements

Chapter 3: Capital Projects
Download Chapter 3 - 315 KB

Chapter 4: Base Data and Background Information
Download Chapter 4 - 314 KB

  • Jurisdiction and Organization
  • District Growth
  • Managing Growth
  • Population
  • Demographics
  • Transportation
  • District Trails
  • Referendums
  • Land Use Composition
  • Greenways
  • Historical and Cultural Sites
  • Public Survey
  • Public Participation

Chapter 5: District Natural Resources
Download Chapter 5 - 233 KB

  • Diversity of Natural Resources
  • Native Midwestern/Kane County Plan Communities
  • Kane County Significant Geological Features

Chapter 6: District Land Acquisition
Download Chapter 6 - 515 KB

  • Acquisition Overview
  • 1999 Land Holdings
  • 1999 Referendum Accomplishments
  • 2005 Land Holdings
  • 2005 Referendum Accomplishments
  • Acquisition Guide
  • Farmland Preservation
  • Summary

Chapter 7: Management
Download Chapter 7 - 215 KB

  • Executive Office Introduction
  • Organization Chart
  • Departments
    • Community Affairs
    • Finance
    • Human Resources
    • Natural Resources
    • Operations
    • Planning and Development
    • Public Safety

Chapter 8: Implementation Plan
Download Chapter 8 - 600 KB

  • Supply and Demand
  • Proposed Five Year Grant Plan
  • Proposed Five Year Priority Plan
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • References
  • Forest Preserve Guidelines
  • Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
  • Appendix B: Bibliography
  • Appendix C: Forest Preserve Guidelines

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