September 3, 2026
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Think of your favorite wildlife — white-tailed deer, woodpeckers, white-footed mice, nuthatches, owls, squirrels. In one way or another they all depend on oak trees for food or...
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August 11, 2026
Feeding Habits of Daring Dragonflies
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Dragonflies – while the origin of their name is a mystery, it is an appropriate description of these voracious predators. Both the aquatic nymphs and the flying adults are some of...
June 18, 2026
Fireflies are a Summer Delight
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
The twilight twinkles of fireflies, or lightning bugs, is one of the sure signs of summer. Most of us have fond memories of spending warm summer nights chasing them. Fireflies are...
June 10, 2026
Casting, Crafts, and Conservation: Program Introduces Residents to Fly-Fishing
Beth Grunow stood on the south bank of Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook swinging a 9-foot, graphite pole back and forth to fling an insect imitation into the current.
May 26, 2026
Unplug to Recharge: Step Away From Screens and Into Nature to Improve Wellness
Allow us to introduce you to Lyman Fischer. Though a fictional character, Fischer struggles with 21st-century stressors that affect many people in DuPage County and beyond.
March 26, 2026
How District Staff Use Technology to Plan Fires That Spark Habitat Restoration
As flames bound across a field in a DuPage County forest preserve, District staff standby with calm confidence. This is fire with intent. And it’s been planned for months, if not...
December 1, 2025
Volunteer Quietly Leads for Nature in DuPage
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
The Forest Preserve District is honored to have dedicated volunteers who serve our agency in many ways. That’s why this National Volunteer Week from April 20 – 26, we are...
December 1, 2025
How Mother Nature's Mentor Inspired My Scout Project and Much More
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
In this guest post, Amelia Votava reflects about how Judy Grey, a volunteer steward with the Forest Preserve District, not only helped to mentor her understanding about a...
November 26, 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.
August 11, 2025
Whether you’re new to hiking, looking to participate in next month's Take a Hike! Challenge, or a regular walker on DuPage forest preserve’s 175 miles of trails, there are at...
July 28, 2025
How to Protect Yourself from Ticks this Summer
We need to talk. It’s going to be awkward, but it’s best for everyone if we just put it out there: ticks are all around you.
September 17, 2024
DuPage Forest Preserves Are Safe Places Preserved for You!
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DuPage County forest preserves are not only beautiful places preserved for you but also safe places thanks to the dedicated officers of the Forest Preserve District’s police force.
August 8, 2022
Honeybees are arguably the most well-known pollinator, but did you know that honeybees are not even native to North America? Apis mellifera, the domesticated European honey bee,...
July 26, 2022
The next time you hit the trails at a DuPage forest preserve, keep an eye out for the North American millipede, Narceus americanus, also called the “iron worm” for its armored...
July 6, 2022
Celebrate the Sounds of Summer
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
The warm, lazy days of summer are a great time to enjoy the sounds of nature in the preserves, and research shows that pleasant natural sounds are good for your health. They help...
June 10, 2022
Top 5 Picks for the Perfect Picnic
Glenn Perricone and Jennifer Rydzewski
The warm weather and long days of summer invite people to be outdoors, and what better way to enjoy the outdoors than by having a picnic.
May 20, 2022
6 Easy Tips for Successful Composting
Composting at home is one of the easiest ways you can make a positive impact on the environment and your garden.
April 15, 2022
Dyeing Easter Eggs in the 1890s
Natural dyes were used in a variety of ways in a colorful Victorian life in the 1890s.
April 6, 2022
Bald Eagle Released After Treatment at Willowbrook
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
A juvenile bald eagle flew to freedom recently after being treated for lead poisoning at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.
April 1, 2022
Perk Up Your Parkway with Native Plants
Planting native plants in your parkway is a great way to help people appreciate native plants by growing them in your parkway for all to enjoy. And it helps pollinators too.