Binnie Forest Preserve Closed July 8 for Drainage Repairs

Binnie Forest Preserve Closed July 8 for Drainage Repairs

/ July 6, 2016 / Comments Off on Binnie Forest Preserve Closed July 8 for Drainage Repairs / Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Parks and Recreation

Binnie Forest Preserve in West Dundee will be closed on Friday, July 8, 2016, for drainage work.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will be replacing a culvert underneath the entrance road. There will be no public access to Binnie on July 8. After replacement of the culvert, staff will lay gravel over the affected roadway. The preserve will reopen no later than Saturday, July 9, at sunrise.

Screen Shot 2016-07-06 at 1.26.09 PMNext week, staff will repave the road in the project area, but the preserve will largely remain open during repaving, with brief, temporary closures for the construction.

Binnie Forest Preserve is located at 38W040 Binnie Road, West Dundee.

For more information about the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, visit www.kaneforest.com.

About Binnie Forest Preserve

The Forest Preserve District purchased 119 acres for this preserve in 1969 to preserve the wetlands here. Additional acquisitions in 2002 have expanded the preserve. A Dundee Township open space addition next to the forest preserve has augmented the natural features of the area.
The wetland pockets here form the headwaters of the Kishwaukee River, which flows from the northern border of Binnie Forest Preserve.
Visitors enjoy bird watching and wildlife observation from a network of mowed trails. A large picnic shelter and play field is popular with large groups.

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About the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County acquires, holds and maintains land to preserve natural and historic resources, habitats, flora and fauna. The district restores, restocks, protects and preserves open space for the education, recreation and pleasure of Kane County citizens. For more information, visit the district’s website or find them on social media via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Also, sign up for the quarterly TreeLine Newsletter.

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