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January 24, 2022

District's Freshwater Mussels Help 3 Waterways

Joe Limpers

Ecologists at the DuPage Forest Preserve District’s Urban Stream Research Center successfully propagated and released 495 freshwater mussels in three different watersheds in 2021.

April 9, 2021

Partnership Mussels Into Chicago River

Scott Meister

The DuPage Forest Preserve District recently embarked on a new and unique partnership with Urban Rivers, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago with a mission to transform city...

August 28, 2020

Blanding's Yearlings Released in DuPage Preserves

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

With perpetual smiles on their faces, Blanding’s turtle yearlings raised by DuPage Forest Preserve District partners were recently released in DuPage forest preserves.

May 14, 2020

Smoothing the Way for Smooth Green Snakes

Dan Thompson

Meet the smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis), a brilliant green, relatively small non-venomous snake that we’d like to see more of in DuPage County.

October 22, 2019

Pelican Reunited with Birds of the Same Feather

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

An injured American white pelican is back on track to fly south with its feathered friends after being treated at Willowbrook Wildlife Center and released near a flock of pelicans...

October 17, 2019

Scientists Search for Clues to Grassland Bird Habitats

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

More than a dozen ecologists from local conservation agencies toured the 1,800-acre Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville recently to explore and learn more about the...

September 9, 2019

Bald Eagle Reunited with its Family

Stephanie Touzalin

A female bald eagle was returned to her home and family after 21 days of TLC at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Willowbrook Wildlife Center.

June 12, 2019

Citizen Scientists Wanted to Help Track Water Levels at Four Preserve Lakes

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

We need your help! Our ecology staff is looking for citizen scientists to help track water levels at several DuPage forest preserve lakes as part of the international Lake...

May 8, 2019

Special Needs Individuals Enjoy Outdoor Adventure at St. James Farm

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

More than 600 special needs individuals ages 3 to 30 connected to nature through a variety of fun activities at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Special Needs...

February 25, 2019

It Takes Heart to Save a Blanding's Turtle

Dan Thompson

This past Valentine’s Day started out unexpectedly for some zookeepers at Wheaton Park District’s Cosley Zoo when they found a small Blanding’s turtle unconscious in one of the...

February 13, 2019

Group Thanks District for Program That Connects Youth to Nature

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Students and educators from the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County thanked the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for providing them with many fun...

February 8, 2019

A Special Role for a Special Blanding's Turtle

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Meet Shirlee, a rare yellow-colored or “xanthic” Blanding’s turtle now on public display to help spread the word about the plight of the state-endangered Blanding’s turtle. She’s...

February 7, 2019

Greene Farm Barn Provides Clues to Future Forestry

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Scientists are hoping old-growth timber from the Greene Farm Barn and Graue Mill will help them determine how to help future trees withstand adversity in the form of fires, pest...

September 25, 2018

Duck Race Supports Habitat Restoration

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Congratulations to Marianne Logsdon, the $500 cash prize winner who entered our rubber-duck race to support restoration at West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve in West Chicago....

May 24, 2018

Honey of a Plan Lands at Kline Creek Farm

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A team of sixth graders from Hadley Junior High School in Glen Ellyn visited Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago recently to spread its message about helping save bee populations as...

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