Read the latest blog story from the Forest Preserve District, and connect to nature in DuPage.
November 12, 2026
Squirrel! Fun Facts about these common critters
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
They are menacing foes to a furry four-legged Oscar, Maxx, Moose, or Chili Dog, but DuPage County’s tree squirrels — eastern gray, fox, American red, and southern flying — have...
November 4, 2026
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Got leftover Halloween pumpkins? The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County urges residents to think twice before hauling those old orange orbs off to a forest preserve.
November 2, 2026
Let's Talk Turkey: Fun Tidbits About This Popular Bird
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
For a lot of people, it’s turkey time. There are hand turkeys, turkey trots, turkey bowls, and even tofu turkey with all the trimmings. If you hike through the woods at Herrick...
September 15, 2026
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Cooler temperatures, fewer bugs, and amazing colors make this time of year perfect for outdoor outings. An informal survey of Forest Preserve District of DuPage County employees —...
September 3, 2026
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Think of your favorite wildlife — white-tailed deer, woodpeckers, white-footed mice, nuthatches, owls, squirrels. In one way or another they all depend on oak trees for food or...
September 3, 2026
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Asters might very well be the forest preserves’ forgotten flowers. People spend summer gazing at coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, and other bright bloomers, but when fall arrives...
August 11, 2026
Feeding Habits of Daring Dragonflies
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Dragonflies – while the origin of their name is a mystery, it is an appropriate description of these voracious predators. Both the aquatic nymphs and the flying adults are some of...
July 1, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Part 4: Building for the Future
With America’s semiquincentennial upon us, it seems the perfect time to look back on the past 250 years of the land that is today’s Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. This...
June 18, 2026
Fireflies are a Summer Delight
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
The twilight twinkles of fireflies, or lightning bugs, is one of the sure signs of summer. Most of us have fond memories of spending warm summer nights chasing them. Fireflies are...
June 10, 2026
Casting, Crafts, and Conservation: Program Introduces Residents to Fly-Fishing
Beth Grunow stood on the south bank of Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook swinging a 9-foot, graphite pole back and forth to fling an insect imitation into the current.
June 3, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Part 3: Expansion
With America’s semiquincentennial upon us, it seems the perfect time to look back on the past 250 years of the land that is today’s Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. This...
May 26, 2026
Unplug to Recharge: Step Away From Screens and Into Nature to Improve Wellness
Allow us to introduce you to Lyman Fischer. Though a fictional character, Fischer struggles with 21st-century stressors that affect many people in DuPage County and beyond.
May 6, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Part 2: A Changing Landscape
Emaly Allison and Abby Douglas
With America’s semiquincentennial upon us, it seems the perfect time to look back on the past 250 years of the land that is today’s Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. This...
April 27, 2026
DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center Offers Extraordinary Visitor Experiences
DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center offers a behind-the-scenes look at real-time wildlife rehabilitation. Viewing windows allow visitors to watch exams, surgeries, and, during...
April 10, 2026
Kline Creek Farm Preserves Historical Livestock Breeds
Kline Creek Farm maintains a heritage livestock breeding program to display the types of breeds commonly seen on an 1890s DuPage County farmwhile preservingheritage livestock...
April 1, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Part 1: A Natural Landscape
With America’ssemiquincentennialupon us, it seems the perfecttime to look back on the past 250 years of the land that is today’s Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. This...
March 26, 2026
How District Staff Use Technology to Plan Fires That Spark Habitat Restoration
As flames bound across a field in a DuPage County forest preserve, District staff standby with calm confidence. This is fire with intent. And it’s been planned for months, if not...
February 25, 2026
Discovering New Species With the Volunteer Fungus Monitoring Program
Fungi grow in many shapes, sizes, and colors. They can be found under logs, on trees, or pretty much right out in the open. Though ubiquitous, fungi are some of the least studied...
February 11, 2026
Long-term couples know some of the biggest relationship stressors can be found in the day-to-day activities of life. Checking off items on the to-do list can feel overwhelming and...
January 22, 2026
Preserving a Century-Old Wall: Restoration Continues at Mayslake Hall
Sometimes a small repair morphs into an extended project. This is especially true when dealing with a century-old home like Mayslake Hall, part of the Mayslake Peabody Estate at...
