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...
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Read the latest blog story from the Forest Preserve District, and connect to nature in DuPage.
Trails
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.
March 23, 2022
'On Your Left' and Other Trail Tips
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DuPage forest preserve trails are popular with all kinds of visitors: some on foot, some on wheels and others on horseback.
November 19, 2021
Snow Plowing and Trail Grooming in the Preserves
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DuPage forest preserves are a magical sight to behold after a freshly fallen snow. We know many of you can’t wait to get out there to see the magnificent beauty, but sometimes...
October 5, 2021
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Looking for some “spooktacular” fun in October? Look no further than DuPage forest preserves!
From haunted hikes and wagon rides to pumpkin stories and rhymes for little ones, w...
September 27, 2021
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
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...
March 25, 2021
Stressed Out? We've Got Just the Thing
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
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.
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?”
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 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!
June 21, 2018
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
When ranger Sarah Rosenberg needs to reconnect with nature, she stops at Meacham Grove Forest Preserve in Bloomingdale. She especially loves the excellent hiking trails at the...
November 8, 2017
A Walk in the Woods with Our Four-Legged Friends
Strolling through a forest preserve is great; walking with a best friend through a forest preserve is the best. I have a few best friends, but when I want to walk alone but not...