February 5, 2021
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
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January 29, 2021
Why Groundhogs Hit Snooze on Their Holiday
How lucky it is that groundhogs, also known as woodchucks or whistle pigs, have a famous holiday named after them.
January 19, 2021
Mayslake Art Exhibit "Double Vision: Cooperative Art"
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but what about art? It too is subject to interpretation, as two artistic groups from Mayslake Peabody Estate prove in their...
January 6, 2021
Engineer Devises System to Stop Zebra Mussel Spread
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
A longtime battle to keep invasive zebra mussels in the West Branch Forest Preserve’s Deep Quarry Lake in Bartlett from spreading to the adjacent West Branch DuPage River took an...
December 15, 2020
Start a New Chapter with Mayslake Book Club
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Explore nature, art and history as it relates to the natural world with Mayslake's “Nature Art & Culture Peabody’s Pages Book Club Three-Part Discussion,” which starts its second...
December 2, 2020
As the Seasons Change: A Soil Opera
Soil. Mud. Dirt. Earth. That stuff on the ground that’s always been there and always looks pretty much the same. Not too much happening down there, right? Wrong.
November 24, 2020
What Do Bees Do in the Winter?
Charlie Linnell and Duane Marski
One of the more frequent questions we beekeepers are asked is “What do bees do in the winter?”
November 17, 2020
Whether you’re new to hiking or a regular walker on DuPage forest preserve’s 166 miles of trails, there are at least 6 essentials you should bring with you every time you head out...
October 30, 2020
Raccoon Gets a Second Chance at Life
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
This year has been challenging for all of us, even our native wildlife. In early August, a young raccoon was found almost lifeless and covered in oil inside a restaurant grease...
October 27, 2020
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Ranging in size from half an inch to over two inches, these large, hairy spiders may be the fuel of nightmares for some people.
September 29, 2020
Celebrate the Mighty Oak in OAKtober
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
It’s fall and that means trees will soon be showing their colors. Who can resist a stroll on a crisp fall afternoon to gaze at nature’s colorful changes?
September 24, 2020
Do you like birds and wish you knew more about them? There are a few simple steps you can take to welcome birds in to your backyard and begin to identify them.
September 14, 2020
Relocating Fish to a New Spring Brook
Restoration of Spring Brook as it flows through Blackwell Forest Preserve includes building a new stream channel and removing a dam to provide better habitat and a gentler slope...
September 9, 2020
Bee Informed About Native Bees
Did you know Illinois is home to more than 500 species of native bees?
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...
September 2, 2020
Have you ever planned a hiking trip at a DuPage forest preserve, only to find out that the sunny nice day you were planning has turned into a grey, rainy day?
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.
August 18, 2020
Five Ways to Relax in DuPage Forest Preserves
With everything that’s happening in the world, it helps to find ways to take time for ourselves and relax. And it’s good for you!
August 11, 2020
A Decade of Studying the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
Populations of the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly have grown from little more than 100 to 1,000 in the more than 10 years DuPage Forest Preserve District ecologists have been...
August 4, 2020
Barred Owl Soars to Freedom with Help from Willowbrook
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
A barred owl injured after being struck by a vehicle was one of many birds released on a recent sunny day at McDowell Grove Forest Preserve after being treated at Willowbrook...