Vote YES November 5 to support open space,
natural areas, and recreation in Kane County

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		Referendum for a limited increase in the funding rate for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County
		Preserve and maintain natural lands, watersheds, and recreational amenities
		Control over development, enhance quality of life, invest in the future
		Acquire additional lands from willing sellers
		Use the campaign toolkit - click on button to left - to learn what you can do to support the referendum

Kane County is blessed with a rich tapestry of open and green spaces - parks, forest preserves, and other protected natural areas - that encompass more than 23,000 acres. These forest preserves enrich our quality of life and provide outdoor recreation areas for citizens to relax, unplug, and enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of nature. These lands need to be taken care of and stewarded for present and future generations. We must continue to expand and maintain these natural lands and protect this public investment we’ve already made in our homes and in our communities.

This General Election on November 5, 2024, voters again will be asked to support our Kane Forest Preserves by approving a small levy increase to preserve more land, maintain and restore existing forest preserves, and add recreational amenities such as trails and improve public access. Since the pandemic, many forest preserves have nearly doubled their attendance as people continue to discover the many benefits forest preserves provide to our lives and our communities.

If approved by the voters on November 5, the Kane Forest Preserves will be better able to improve air and water quality, purchase land and restore and create more wildlife habitat, improve flood control, expand public safety, and create more places where children can experience and enjoy with wonders of nature.

The referendum would cost the average homeowner about $3 a month in the first year ($10 a year for each $100,000 of home market value).  The cost would then decrease each year as post bond issues are paid off - so that Forest Preserve District taxes would be lower in 2027 than today, even if the referendum passes.

Kane Neighbors for Open Space, Clean Water and Clean Air is a committee of The Conservation Foundation and will be supporting and working to pass this important conservation ballot measure. We ask that you vote YES and get involved.

With land prices skyrocketing and the amount of natural lands dwindling, we must act now to preserve our last remaining open spaces for our children and our grandchildren before they are lost to development.