DuPage Forest Blog

April 5, 2018

Ribbit! April is National Frog Month

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Celebrate National Frog Month in April by getting to know some of the frogs and toads of DuPage County. Amphibians are excellent biological indicators of the wider health of...

March 26, 2018

Reunited and It Feels So Good

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

March winds can be fierce and the days blustery! It's no wonder, then, our wild, woolied and feathered often take tumbles from treetop nests this time of year.

March 20, 2018

Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard

Keriann Dubina

When people ask me how to attract birds, bees and butterflies to their backyard, my answer always begins with planting native plants. What do I mean by native plants? A plant is...

March 14, 2018

Reasons to Go Native with Landscaping

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

As the days grow longer and the temperatures grow warmer, you may be thinking about your how you would like to landscape your garden this growing season. This is the perfect time...

February 7, 2018

Early Spring Plant Arrivals

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

In romantic news: A study of urban coyotes in Chicago shows that coyotes are loyal to their mates for life and never stray. 

January 23, 2018

Where Do Insects Go in Winter?

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Insects are ever present through the growing season, from butterflies and bees flying between flowers to crickets and cicadas with their unique calls. Every year they seem to...

December 20, 2017

Winter is Hooting Season for Owls

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Just as you’re drifting off to sleep and snuggled up tight on a cold January night, you hear “Who’s awake? Me, too.” It’s the call of a great horned owl, a nocturnal bird of prey...

December 4, 2017

Wildlife Deterrents for Your Home Over Winter

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Early December is one of the most wonderful times of the year. Cold and windy days have arrived, leaves have fallen and we’re busy prepping for the many holiday festivities ahead.