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Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County welcomes more than 6.2 million visitors a year; and manages nearly 26,000 acres in 60 forest preserves containing prairies, woodlands and wetlands.

    May 9, 2019

    Woodridge Man Has Quite a Fish Tale

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    Richard Karun has been exploring DuPage forest preserves ever since he moved to DuPage County in 1995.

    April 10, 2019

    Darien Man Touched by Nature

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    Glenn Gabanski vividly remembers feeding a mountain chickadee a sunflower seed by hand while visiting his sister in Lake Tahoe.

    March 28, 2019

    Cycling a Love of Nature

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    Adam CaulkCycling a Love of Nature I’ve lived in DuPage County for the last 16 years. My wife, two sons, and chocolate lab all enjoy going for hikes in the forest on weekends.

    March 14, 2019

    Lombard Woman's Love of Nature Drives Her to Serve

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    Kim White remembers childhood summers alongside her grandmother in the garden, watching monarch butterflies flit about the milkweed, looking for tadpoles and rescuing toads from...

    February 26, 2019

    Naperville Group Bonds Over Nature

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    They come from all walks of life, but they bond over their common love of exercise, the great outdoors and nature.

    February 21, 2019

    Man's Love of Birding Fuels Passion for Springbrook Prairie

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    Joe Suchecki has many interests, including photography, gardening and bicycling.

    January 24, 2019

    Couple Turns to Preserves for Athletic Pursuits

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    Lynn Degnan grew up in Wisconsin with a cross-country ski trail right out her back door.

    January 17, 2019

    Woman and Her Dogs Love Dashing through the Snow

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    Annette McNeelyCombines love of dogs, snow and natureI started dogsledding in 2003 when I adopted a Siberian Husky and had no idea what I was in for. Reo was eating my house....

    January 10, 2019

    Naperville Man Rekindles His Love of Nature

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    Chuck KellyRekindling a love of natureI have always enjoyed being outside but have really made an effort over the past 10 years or so to spend as much time outdoors as possible....

    December 13, 2018

    Man Finds His Beat Fishing in DuPage Preserves

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    Johnny Jannotti grew up with DuPage forest preserves as his playground. His childhood home was along the Illinois Prairie Path, giving him plenty of opportunities to connect to...