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September 2, 2020

Walking in the Rain

Dave Andrusyk

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 18, 2020

Five Ways to Relax in DuPage Forest Preserves

Dave Andrusyk

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 4, 2020

Get Hooked on Fishing

Keriann Dubina

A lot of people are looking for fun things to do outdoors close to home. If you haven’t already, why not try fishing?

June 24, 2020

A Big Day

Glenn Perricone

Many DuPage County birdwatchers participate in a “Birding Big Day,” where they try to observe as many species of birds as possible in one day within a determined geographical...

March 17, 2020

Turning to Nature in a Time of Turmoil

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Many of us are staying in our homes as the COVID-19 global pandemic has led to quarantines, closures and social distancing.

February 20, 2020

Get Healthy With Forest Therapy

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Looking for new ways to improve wellness and promote relaxation this winter? Try forest therapy! Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, forest therapy involves taking...

February 11, 2020

Have Coin, Will Travel

Jennifer Rydzewski

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

October 28, 2019

Garden Blooms at Mayslake from Worker's Creativity

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Mayslake Peabody Estate is now home to a garden that blooms year-round, thanks to creativity, recycling and automotive paint.

September 13, 2019

A Model of a Thriving 1920s Poultry Operation

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Millionaire coal baron Francis Stuyvesant Peabody is well known for his Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, but few know that he also owned a farm on the sprawling grounds of...

August 21, 2019

Help Wanted: Pollen Patrol

Andres Ortega

Summer is a busy time in DuPage County, but many of the area’s busiest residents are so small they almost go unnoticed, even though they’re performing one of the most important...

August 12, 2019

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...

August 2, 2019

Start Your Day with Yoga on the Lawn

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Yoga. It’s the oldest new thing around these days and for good reason.

June 13, 2019

Kids Catch Fun and Fish at Just for Kids Fishing Derby

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Approximately 309 young anglers participated in the 33rd annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby at Blackwell Forest Preserve’s Silver Lake on June 9.

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...

March 25, 2019

Keep Kids Learning with Fun Summer Day Camps

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Help your child unplug from video games and connect to nature with our fun outdoor day camps for kids and teens. 

November 16, 2018

Our Top 10 Things to Do to #OptOutside

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Between the Thanksgiving dinner prep and holiday shopping, get outdoors to experience the physical, emotional and spiritual rewards of spending time in nature. Today an...

September 12, 2018

Geese-Free, Thanks to a Border Collie Named Louie

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

It’s 5 a.m. at The Preserve at Oak Meadows — the Forest Preserve District’s signature golf course — and Louie the border collie is on patrol for nuisance geese. His head is...

August 20, 2018

Training With Willowbrook Wildlife

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

For 62 years Willowbrook Wildlife Center has been known for rehabilitating native wildlife and providing education programs for people of all ages throughout DuPage County. 

August 15, 2018

Lunch Break Loops

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Summer is a beautiful time in the preserves. But it can still be a struggle to find time to get to your favorite forest preserve, even though research shows that 20 minutes...

August 9, 2018

Ranger Helps an Entangled Turtle

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Forest Preserve District Ranger Austen Doherty answered the call when a visitor at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve reported an injured turtle along the Salt Creek shoreline.

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