Connect to Nature
Top News

Motorists are asked to use caution to avoid nesting turtles crossing roads mid-May through mid-July.

Scientists Tour Closed Mallard Lake Landfill
An international society devoted to using plants to deal with environmental problems toured the site to learn from its operations.

Have old-fashioned fun with games, crafts, and chores at our Farmhands and Prairie Kids camps for third through sixth graders!

Just for Kids Fishing Derby
June 11: 8 – 11 a.m.
Blackwell
Bring the family to this friendly fishing competition just for kids 15 and younger.
Master Plan & Other Projects
Get Involved

Volunteer
Share your time and talents to help restore habitats, care for wildlife, and host recreational and cultural programs by joining our corps of individual and group volunteers.

Be Our Friend
Your generosity sustains DuPage forest preserves and inspires the work we do to make them extraordinary places to visit.

Become a Community Partner
Partner with the nonprofit Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to help connect people to nature.
Who We Are

To acquire and hold lands for the purpose of preserving the flora, fauna and scenic beauty for the education, pleasure and recreation of DuPage County citizens
Acres
Miles of Trails
Forest Preserves
Annual Visitors