News Releases

Snap. Share. Win. Show Off DuPage Forest Preserves' Finest!

Published 7/8/25

Forest Preserve District Seeks Proposals for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Oak Cottage

Published 6/17/25

Forest Preserve District Officer Honored for Youth Outreach Work

Published 6/16/25

Forest Preserve District Breaks Ground on New Grounds & Natural Resources Campus at Blackwell

Published 6/3/25

Forest Preserve District Awarded $1.06 Million for Blackwell's Cenacle Bridge Replacement

Published 5/29/25

Kids Can Cast a Line at Free Fishing Derby June 8

Published 5/22/25

Drivers, Stay Alert for Turtle Crossing Season

Published 5/15/25

Forest Preserve District Volunteer Honored With Governor's Award

Published 5/14/25

Shop the Forest Preserve District's Popular Native Plant Sale May 16 & 17

Published 5/5/25

Boater Safety Class Offered May 3 at St. James Farm

Published 4/22/25

Gear Up: Forest Preserve and Park Districts to Launch E-Bike Safety Initiative in May

Published 4/17/25

Graue Mill and Museum Opens April 16 for 2025 Season

Published 4/14/25

Popular Trout Fishing for Kids Program Offered March 29 at Wood Dale Grove

Published 3/27/25

Coyote Sightings Increase as Mating Season Begins in DuPage

Published 2/21/25

Ed Stevenson Named 2024 Illinois PGA Executive of the Year

Published 2/6/25

Take a Romantic Night Hike at Fullersburg Woods Feb. 7 & 8

Published 2/6/25

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Earns AAA Rating for Bonds

Published 1/10/25

Take an Exclusive Tour of the Forest Preserve District's Urban Stream Research Center Jan. 11

Published 1/8/25

 

Forest Preserve District To Receive $600,000 Grant From Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Published 12/19/24

Forest Preserve Fleet Earns Top Green Garage Recognition

Published 12/18/24

Forest Preserve District Board Approves $126.7 Million Budget To Advance Key Projects in 2025

Published 12/17/24

Forest Preserve District Finalizes Land Acquisition Near Danada

Published 11/27/24

Forest Preserve District To Host Job Fair Nov. 23

Published 11/19/24

Support DuPage Forest Preserves on GivingTuesday and Double Your Gift

Published 11/13/24

On the Road This Fall? Watch for Deer!

Published 10/31/24

Controlled Burn Season Set to Begin in DuPage Forest Preserves

Published 10/30/24

Don't Dump Pumpkins in DuPage Forest Preserves

Published 10/29/24

Why You Might See More Coyotes This Time of Year

Published 10/24/24

Experience Fall Festival at Danada Oct. 12 & 13, the Forest Preserve District's Largest Event of the Year

Published 10/7/24

Forest Preserve District Chief of Police Sworn in as President of DuPage Chiefs of Police Association

Published 10/1/24

Support DuPage Forest Preserve Habitat Restoration Through A Night for Nature Sept. 12

Published 8/30/24

Willowbrook Wildlife Center Renamed DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center

Published 8/1/24

Go Native at Fall Tree and Shrub Sale

Published 8/1/24

Forest Preserve Distsrict To Host Archery Open House

Published 7/31/24

Published 1/5/23

Forest Preserve District Approves 2024 Budget and 2023 Tax Levy

Published 12/21/23

Get Ready for a Flurry of Winter Fun!

Published 12/21/23

Public Invited To Shape the Future of Historic Mayslake Peabody Estate Through Brief Survey

Published 11/30/23

Go Wild and Go Green When You Support DuPage Forest Preserves on Giving Tuesday and Beyond

Published 11/17/23

On the Road This Fall? Watch for Deer!

Published 11/8/23

Prescribed Fire Season Set To Begin in DuPage Forest Preserves

Published 11/8/23

Take Exclusive Tour of DuPage Forest Preserve District's Urban Stream Research Center Nov. 18 & 19

Published 11/8/23

Forest Preserve District Seeks Input on Maple Meadows Golf Preserve

Published 10/19/23

Forest Preserve District Intentionally Operates in the Dark

Published 10/3/23

Community Invited to the Fall Festival at Danada Oct. 7 & 8, The Forest Preserve District's Largest Event of the Year

Published 10/2/23

Public Survey To Shape the Future of DuPage County's Forest Preserves

Published 9/14/23

Forest Preserve District Earns U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognition for Use of Green Power

Published 7/21/23

Forest Preserve District's Fleet Ranks Among the Top in the Nation

Published 7/20/23

Support DuPage Forest Preserve Habitat Restoration Through A Night for Nature Sept. 14

Published 7/19/23

Go Native at Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale

Published 7/19/23

Forest Preserve District To Host Archery Open House Aug. 5

Published 7/19/23

Neighborhood Celebration Marks Official Opening of New Cromwell Trail at Danada

Published 6/20/23

Celebrate Fullersburg Woods History at "Fullersburg Days" June 24 & 25

Published 6/16/23

Rubber Duck Race To Benefit Nature in DuPage County

Published 6/6/23

Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Improved Access at Hidden Lake

Published 6/5/23

Enjoy a Fun-Filled Morning at the Lake During Just for Kids Fishing Derby

Published 6/5/23

Scientists From Around the World To Tour Closed Landfill at Mallard Lake May 26

Published 5/25/23

Motorists Reminded To Use Caution To Avoid Turtles This Spring

Published 5/18/23

Popular Forest Preserve Disrict Amenities Open May 5 and 6

Published 5/2/23

Shop the Forest Preserve District's Popular Native Plant Sale May 19 and 20

Published 4/26/23

Free Wood Chips Available at Forest Preserve District's Native Plant Nursery May 20

Published 4/25/23

Celebrate Earth Week and National Volunteer Week by Helping Out at a DuPage Forest Preserve

Published 4/14/23

Graue Mill and Museum Opens for the Season April 15

Published 4/11/23

Spring Prescription Burns Underway to Benefit Habitats

Published 3/24/23

Popular Trout Fishing for Kids Program at Wood Dale Grove March 25

Published 3/17/23

More Accolades at Award-Winning The Preserve at Oak Meadows

Published 2/24/23

Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Welcomes New and Renewed Board Members

Published 2/16/23

Registration for Forest Preserve Summer Camps Opens Feb. 15 for DuPage Residents

Published 2/10/23

Coyotes Out Looking for Love as Mating Season Peaks

Published 2/1/23

Support Forest Preserve District Conservation Efforts With 3:1 Matching Challenge From Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation 

Published 1/31/23

Willowbrook Wildlife Center to Receive $2 Million for Efficiency Improvements Thanks to Rep. Sean Casten

Published 1/4/23