February 10, 2025
How the Outdoors Ignited Health and Devotion
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Many of us have stories about why or how we've come to love nature. The Millers' is just one of those stories.
DuPage Forest Blog
Read the latest blog story from the Forest Preserve District, and connect to nature in DuPage.
Friends of the Forest Preserve District
July 1, 2021
Donor's Matching Gift Supports the Blanding's Turtle
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Corporate-matching programs are attractive to many Friends of the Forest Preserve District donors and others who contribute to nonprofit foundations. T
April 23, 2021
Setting the Stage for Restoration
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
This winter, the Forest Preserve District began restoration of Belleau Woods Forest Preserve in Wheaton with donor funds dedicated by the Friends of the Forest Preserve District.
March 9, 2021
Owl's Story Tugs at Donor's Heartstrings
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Sandy Youngstrom of Naperville is a wildlife enthusiast who not only enjoys bringing birds, insects and mammals to her own backyard but also supporting wild animals in her...
September 3, 2020
Colt Inspires Volunteer's Artwork
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
The birth of a newborn — a foal, that is —inspired Danada Equestrian Center volunteer Deb Yatka to pick up her pencils and begin to sketch — something she hasn’t done for many...
July 22, 2020
Where the Native Wild Things Are
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Somewhere, in a relatively small section of Blackwell Forest Preserve nestled along Mack Road, lies a special place where native plants grow.
March 5, 2020
Donors' Gift Brings Horses to Danada Equestrian Center
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Danada Equestrian Center recently welcomed two new additions to the herd, Percheron-quarter horses named Daisy (age 6) and Babe (age 5). The two mares’ arrival to the center were...