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Hidden History of Waterfall Glen's Lincoln Park Nursery

on 10/26/21 10:20 AM By | Dave Andrusyk | 0 Comments | Insider Locations Plants Conservation History

Many people visiting the city of Chicago spend time in Lincoln Park, but few know the connection that DuPage Forest Preserve District’s Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien has with one of the largest parks in the city.

Celebrate OAKtober!

on 9/27/21 8:03 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Trails Natural resources Recreation Plants Take 5 Wildlife Nature native plant

OAKtober is Illinois’ monthlong celebration of oak trees and the things that make them great. We love oaks here at the DuPage Forest Preserve District, so we’re thrilled to be a part of it!

Why Art Matters to Saving Monarch Butterflies

on 8/30/21 1:53 PM By | Lonnie Morris | 0 Comments | Insider Natural resources Plants Wildlife Conservation native plant Native Plant Sale

DuPage Monarch Project is a collaboration of four local environmental organizations, each contributing essential resources of science, education, community organizing and public art to the shared mission of protecting monarch butterflies and pollinators. All are important.

Hidden History of Glacial Ridge

on 6/2/21 8:48 AM By | Dave Andrusyk | 0 Comments | Insider Locations Plants Volunteer Conservation History

Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn is one of the DuPage Forest Preserve District’s most popular forest preserves.

Managing Harmful Algae Blooms

on 5/20/21 9:59 AM By | Dan Grigas | 0 Comments | Insider Plants Conservation Nature

Harmful blue-green algae blooms have become an all-too-common occurrence on some forest preserve lakes lately.

More Love for Monarch Butterflies

on 5/10/21 10:32 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Plants Wildlife Conservation Nature native plant

The DuPage Forest Preserve District board of commissioners is pledging to support the Illinois Monarch Project, a public and private sector partnership whose goal is to add 150 million milkweed plants to the Illinois landscape by 2038.

Setting the Stage for Restoration

on 4/23/21 7:48 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Natural resources Plants Conservation Friends of the Forest Preserve District restoration

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.

Stressed Out? We've Got Just the Thing

on 3/25/21 10:06 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Trails Natural resources Health and wellness Recreation Plants Take 5 Wildlife Nature native plant

Still recovering from 2020? If you’re like most people, the stress of the pandemic, working from home and e-learning has taken its toll.

Mayslake Art Exhibit "Double Vision: Cooperative Art"

on 1/19/21 3:02 PM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Recreation Plants Take 5 Wildlife Nature Club Group native plant

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 collaborative virtual art exhibit titled “Double Vision: Cooperative Art.”

As the Seasons Change: A Soil Opera

on 12/2/20 8:15 AM By | Stephanie Touzalin | 0 Comments | Insider Plants Wildlife Nature native plant

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.

Fall Color Finds

on 10/15/20 2:14 PM By | Dave Andrusyk | 0 Comments | Natural resources Plants Wildlife Conservation Nature native plant

When the sweaters come out and the kids are back at school, you know it’s time for another sure sign of the season: fall colors. You also know that you need go no farther than your nearest DuPage forest preserve to enjoy the show!

On With the Show

on 10/1/20 10:15 AM By | Scott Kobal | 0 Comments | Natural resources Plants Wildlife Conservation Nature native plant

Now that fall’s officially here, we’re starting to see the first signs of color in our forest preserves. So it’s only natural that people want to know what to expect in the way of fall color displays.

Celebrate the Mighty Oak in OAKtober

on 9/29/20 9:00 AM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Natural resources Plants Wildlife Conservation Nature native plant

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?

Keep Away! Hogweed, Hemlock and Parsnip

on 8/26/20 4:11 PM By | Dave Andrusyk | 0 Comments | Natural resources Plants Wildlife Conservation Nature Nonnative Invasive native plant

Many plants have amazing adaptations that protect them from being eaten or destroyed by other organisms. That’s good for them but can be bad for people who come in contact with them.

Attracting Swallowtails to Your Garden

on 7/22/20 1:54 PM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Plants Wildlife Nature native plant Native Plant Sale

Swallowtail butterflies are some of the largest, showiest butterflies found in Illinois. A visit from one in your garden is always a welcome delight.

Where the Native Wild Things Are

on 7/22/20 12:56 PM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Locations Natural resources Plants Volunteer Wildlife Conservation Nature native plant Friends of the Forest Preserve District

Somewhere, in a relatively small section of Blackwell Forest Preserve nestled along Mack Road, lies a special place where native plants grow.

The Power of Pollinators

on 6/17/20 2:28 PM By | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | 0 Comments | Insider Natural resources Plants Wildlife Conservation Nature native plant

“Nature is to be found in her entirety nowhere more than in her smallest creatures.” ~ Pliny the Elder

Where the Native Plants Grow

on 4/30/20 8:43 AM By | Jennifer Rydzewski | 0 Comments | Insider Plants Conservation Nature native plant Native Plant Sale

Planting native plants in our yards and gardens is gaining popularity for good reasons.

Best Native Shrubs for Your Yard

on 4/17/20 2:38 PM By | Keriann Dubina | 0 Comments | Insider Plants Conservation Nature native plant Native Plant Sale

With winter slowly fading and signs of spring arriving daily, gardeners are getting the itch.

Slow Down on Spring Cleaning in Your Garden

on 4/9/20 9:23 AM By | Keriann Dubina | 0 Comments | Insider Plants Conservation Nature native plant Native Plant Sale

With the recent warm weather and native plants starting to emerge from their winter slumber, folks may be eager to do some spring cleaning in their gardens.

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