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Awards and Other Accomplishments

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is a leader in conservation, habitat restoration and fiscal responsibility. We're also committed to bettering life in DuPage by providing ways to ways to experience forest preserves and connect to all things nature.

2021

Mayslake volunteer steward Conrad Fialkowski

Spring Brook restoration project at Blackwell Forest Preserve

2020

Forest Preserve District Alternative-Fuel Fleet

Ranked No. 1 Small Fleet by Government Fleet magazine

Ranked one of the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas

One of Top 50 "Leading Fleets" by Government Fleet magazine

2019

Platinum Excellence in Ecological Restoration Award from Chicago Wilderness

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association (30 consecutive years)

2018

County Farm Road Bridge Between Mallard Lake and West Branch Forest Preserves

"Project of the Year Award" in Transportation Category Less than $5 Million by the American Public Works Association Suburban Branch
Special Achievement Award for Engineering Excellence and Best in Category Award for Small Project Category by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois