Read the latest headlines and press coverage about the Forest Preserve District.
Mayslake Hall to Undergo Further Restoration
Lombardian (Published 9/8/22)
When Will Hummingbirds Leave Illinois? Here's When Experts Say Migration Will Peak
NBC 5 Chicago (Published 9/6/22)
Get Moving This Fall With the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge
Patch (Published 8/31/22)
Three Opportunities to Fish With Police This Month in DuPage County
Daily Herald (Published 8/17/22)
'It's Extremely Busy': As Animals Keep Coming, Work to Give Willowbrook Center Some Space Begins
Daily Herald (Published 8/17/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center beginning $25 million upgrade
Daily Herald (Published 8/16/22)
DuPage County's First 'Net-Zero' Building Part of Wildlife Project
(Published 8/16/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Groundbreaking
(Published 8/17/22)
DuPage Forest Preserve District Program a Finalist for State Award
Daily Herald (Published 8/11/22)
Monarchs Classified as Endangered: 'There is Something You Can Do'
Daily Herald (Published 7/22/22)
Saving DuPage's Mayslake Hall Preserves Important Piece of Suburban Past
Daily Herald (Published 7/19/22)
Mayslake Hall Renovation Project Kicked Off by Forest Preserve of DuPage County
The Doings Oak Brook (Published 7/18/22)
Renovations to Begin on Historic Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook; First Folio Shows Will Go On
Daily Herald (Published 7/16/22)
Bensenville Park District Acquires Fischer Farm; IGA Clears the Way for Purchase of Historic Property
The Independent (Published 7/14/22)
State Grants Awarded to DuPage County Park Districts and Forest Preserves
Daily Herald (Published 7/13/22)
Forest Preserve District Holding Fall Tree/Shrub Sale
Naperville Sun (Published 7/12/22)
Bill Would Fix 'Antiquated' Rule Banning Kayaking, Tubing, Fishing on DuPage River in Naperville, Elsewhere
Naperville Sun (Published 7/12/22)
Go Native in Your Backyard With Fall Tree and Shrub Sale; Online Ordering Begins Aug. 1
Daily Herald (Published 7/8/22)
Go Native in Your Backyard with Fall Tree and Shrub Sale
Blogging Garden (Published 7/9/22)
DuPage Forest Preserve's Danada Heronry Thriving Once Again With Great Blue Herons
Daily Herald, World Broadcast News (Published 7/1/22)
Fischer Farm Sold to Bensenville Park District
Daily Herald (Published 6/21/22)
Here Are Waterfalls and Greenery Near Chicago to Explore This Summer
NBC Chicago (Aired 6/21/22)
Bensenville Park District Close to Acquiring Fischer Farm
Daily Herald (Published 6/17/22)
Some Top Suburban Forest Preserves to Fish This Summer
Daily Herald (Published 6/17/22)
Master Plans for Three DuPage County Forest Preserves
Naperville Community Television (Published 6/13/22)
Illinois' Weapon in Combating Invasive Spongy Moth: Fake Sex Pheromones Spray
Chicago Tonight (Published 6/13/22)
Historic Bridge to be Removed for Refurbishing, Closing Access to Eagle Lake
Daily Herald (Published 6/10/22)
Battle Against Spongy Moths to Resume in DuPage Forest Preserves
Daily Herald (Published 6/9/22)
Wild Turkey Spotted Roaming Chicago's North Suburbs
ABC7 Chicago (Published 6/8/22)
'Every Year is a Bad Tick Year.' Here's Why
Daily Herald (Published 6/8/22)
Naperville's McDowell Grove Forest Preserve — AKA Camp McDowell — Played Secret Role in World War II
Naperville Sun (Published 6/3/22)
DuPage Forest Preserves Plans Open Houses June 11
Daily Herald (Published 5/26/22)
Fullersburg Woods and Graue Mill Loop is an Easy Hike in Illinois That Takes You to an Unforgettable View
Only in Your State (Published 5/24/22)
The Best Spots for Water Fun in Naperville
Naperville Community Television (Published 5/14/22)
Go Native in your Garden With Annual Plant Sale May 13-14
Daily Herald (Published 5/11/22)
Native Plant Sale This Weekend at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook
Daily Herald (Published 5/10/22)
DuPage County Forest Preserve to Offer Free Mulch
Daily Herald (Published 5/10/22)
Momentum Builds for a North-South DuPage County Trail Corridor
Daily Herald (Published 5/9/22)
6-Year-Old Suburban Boy Finds New Family for Motherless Baby Bird
WGN-TV (Aired 5/8/22)
Chicago Outdoors: Caution on Roads/Turtles
Chicago Sun-Times (Published 5/7/22)
Caring for Struggling Animals at Willowbrook Wildlife Center
CBS News Chicago (Aired 5/6/22)
Danada Equestrian Center Highlights the Majesty and Gentleness of Horses
lFOX News Chicago (Aired 5/4/22)
Driving in DuPage County? Please Slow Down for Turtles on the Road, Officials Say
NBC Chicago (Published 5/4/22)
DuPage Forest Preserve District Warns Drivers to Watch Out for Turtles
CXC News (Published 5/4/22)
Turtle Crossing Season
Naperville Community Television (Published 5/4/22)
DuPage Co. Wildlife Officials Warn Drivers to Slow Down and Brake for Turtles
CBS News Chicago (Published 5/3/22)
DuPage Forest Preserve District Warns Drivers to Watch for Turtles
Daily Herald (Published 5/3/22)
DuPage Forest Preserve Advises Motorists to Avoid Turtles
Shaw Local News Network (Published 5/3/22)
DuPage Co. Wildlife Officials Warn Drivers to Slow Down and Brake for Turtles
Good Word News (Published 5/3/22)
Story Walk: Daniel Finds a Poem
Kidlist (Published 5/3/22)
Spring Planting on the Farm
Kidlist (Published 5/3/22)
Top Things to do in DuPage County
Trip.com (Published 5/2/22)
7 Tips to Keep You Safe from Ticks
Wisconsin News (Published 4/30/22)
7 Tips to Keep You Safe from Ticks
Shaw Local News Network (Published 5/1/22)
How to Stay Safe During Tick Season, According to State and Suburban Forest Preserve Experts
Daily Herald (Published 4/29/22)
Greene Valley Forest Preserve Overlook Opens Soon
Naperville Sun (Published 4/29/22)
With Views of Chicago Skyline, Greene Valley Overlook to Open for Season May 7
Daily Herald (Published 4/28/22)
Your Hometown: Photos In and Around Downers Grove
WGN Radio (Posted 4/28/22)
18 Underrated Hikes Near Chicago We'll Be Taking This Summer
Thrillist (Published 4/27/22)
Free Wood Chips Available at Blackwell Forest Preserve May 14 & 21
Patch.com (Posted 4/26/22)
ADA-Accessible Kayak, Canoe Launch Installed at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Naperville Community Television (Posted 4/26/22)
New ADA-Accessible Kayak and Canoe Launch Opens at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (Posted 4/25/22)
Bird Flu Drive Free-Range Hens Indoors to Protect Poultry
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Aired 4/25/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn Celebrating Earth Day with Volunteer Event
CBS News Chicago (Aired 4/22/22)
Illinoisans Urged to Remove Bird Feeders and Coop Up Backyard Chickens Until Avian Flu Subsides
Naperville Sun (4/22/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Project Approved
Naperville Community Television (Published 4/21/22)
Illinois DNR Recommends Taking Down Bird Feeders Due to Avian Flu Outbreak
Daily Herald (Published 4/21/22)
Blackwell Family Campground Opens May 6
Modern Campground (Published 4/21/22)
Your Hometown: Downers Grove, April 28
WGN Radio (Aired 4/21/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Getting $25M Upgrade to Benefits Animals and the Planet
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Published 4/20/22)
Avian Flu Threat Means Suburban Zoo, Rehab Centers Have to Hide Their Precious Birds
Daily Herald (Published 4/20/22)
Earth Day 2022: Celebrate with Cleanups, Tree Planting, Hikes, Crafts and More
Daily Herald (Published 4/19/22)
Itasca's Robert Watt Brings Volunteer Experience to the Friends Board
Daily Herald (Published 4/15/22)
Update to Willowbrook Wildlife Center Considered
Naperville Community Television (Published 4/14/22)
How Major Overhaul Aims to Make Willowbrook Wildlife Center Friendlier to Environment, Animals
Daily Herald (Published 4/14/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Project
Naperville Community Television (Published 4/13/22)
DuPage County Forest Preserve District Seeks Volunteers for Earth Week
Daily Herald (Published 4/6/22)
10 Things to Do This Weekend
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Published 4/6/22)
Volunteers Sought for Local Forest Preserve Cleanup Days
Naperville Sun (Published 4/5/22)
Seven Best Places to Visit in Naperville
Kordinate World (Posted 4/2/22)
DuPage Native Plant Sale to be Preceded by Ticketed Presale Event/Fundraiser
Naperville Sun (Published 4/2/22)
Guided Nature Hikes Offer a Sneak-Peak at Spring
Natural Awakenings Chicago (Published 3/31/22)
Rainbow Trout Season, Online Auctions
Naperville Sun (Published 3/24/22)
Several Cases of Deadly Avian Flu ID'd in Illinois as Outbreak Spreads Among Birds Across U.S.
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Aired 3/23/22)
Mayslake Peabody Estate Hosts Nature-Inspired Art Exhibit
Daily Herald (Published 3/21/22)
5 Things to Do During Spring Break in Naperville, Fox Valley
Aurora Beacon-News (Published 3/21/22)
Suburban Museums, Educational Centers Get Millions in State Grants
Daily Herald (Published 3/10/22)
Prescribed Burns
Naperville Community Television (Aired 3/10/22)
Spring Trout Season: Opens April 2, Early Catch-and-Release Opens March 19 at Nine Statewide Sites
Chicago Sun-Times (Published 3/10/22)
Mayslake Peabody Estate to Close in May for Renovations
Daily Herald (Published 3/7/22)
Coroner's Office IDs Round Lake Man Found Dead in Pratt's Wayne Woods
Patch.com (Published 3/7/22)
Kline Creek Farm Takes Visitors a Step Back in Time
WGN-TV Weekend Morning News (Aired 3/6/22)
Missing Illinois Man with 'Suspected Gang Affiliations' Found Dead in DuPage County Forest Preserve
FOX News Chicago (Aired 3/4/22)
Missing Man with Suspected Gang Ties Found Dead in Forest Preserve Near Wayne
Daily Herald (Published 3/4/22)
Sweet Tradition: Learn the Secret of Turning Sap to Syrup at Various Maple Sugaring Events
Daily Herald (Published 3/4/22)
How Naperville-Area Police are Teaming up to Help Prevent Suicides
Daily Herald (Published 3/4/22)
Maple Sugar Season Brings Sign of Spring to Chicago Suburbs
Aurora Beacon-News (Published 3/3/22
Spotlight: President Dan Hebreard and Jeannine Kannegiesser
Naperville Community Television (Aired 2/28/22)
Common Rat Poison Continues to Disrupt Wildlife Health
Scripps National News (Aired 2/25/22)
Sure, Celebrate the Eagle's Comeback but Imagine a World in Which the Dragonfly Population Soars, Too
Chicago Tribune (Published 2/25/22)
Play in Nature at Fun Summer Camps for Kids and Teens with DuPage Forest Preserve District
Daily Herald (Published 2/22/22)
Preserve near Oak Brook Will Host Romantic Night Walks This Weekend
Daily Herald (Published 2/7/22)
Egermann Woods Restoration Project
Naperville Community Television (Aired 1/15/22)
Bald Eagle on the Mend at Suburban Wildlife Center After Nearly Bleeding to Death from Rat Poison
WTTW News (Published 1/12/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Treating Two Bald Eagles
Naperville Community Television (Aired 1/9/22)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Treating Bald Eagles for Injuries, Medical Issues
FOX 32 Chicago(Aired 1/6/22)
Top Animal Stories of 2021
Daily Herald (Published 1/6/22)
Trivia Fun
Naperville Sun (Published 1/4/22)
DuPage Forest Preserve 2022 Budget Keeps Property Tax Levy Flat
Daily Herald (Published 1/3/22)
Ice Fishing Tournament Near Warrenville Rescheduled to Feb. 12
Daily Herald (Published 1/3/22)
Heritage Oaks, The Preserve at Oak Meadows Lead Golf Revival in 2021
Daily Herald (Published 12/28/21)
Believe! Winter's Elements Will Arrive
The Hinsdalean (Published 12/22/21)
Major Restoration Project to Start at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton
Naperville Community Television (Aired 12/17/21)
Herrick Lake Project to Create the Largest Restored Habitat Tract in DuPage County
Daily Herald (Published 12/16/21)
Restoration Work to Close Some Trails at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve Starting Dec. 20
Daily Herald (Published 12/13/21)
Native American Winter Solstice Ceremony Planned at DuPage Forest Preserve
My Suburban Life (Published 12/12/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Permits Go on Sale Dec. 1
Daily Herald (Published 12/6/21)
U.S. Needs National Strategy to Deal with Plastic, Report Says. This Sandhill Crane's Injured Beak Shows Why
Chicago Tonight (Aired 12/3/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Permits Go on Sale Dec. 1
Daily Herald (Published 11/26/21)
DuPage 2022 Forest Preserve Permits on Sale Wednesday
Naperville Sun (Published 11/26/21)
Support DuPage Forest Preserves on #GivingTuesday Nov. 30
Daily Herald (Published 11/26/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Redistricting
Naperville Community Television (Aired 11/16/21)
Plan Your Winter Visit to Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Illinois Farm Bureau Partners (Published 11/9/21)
First Folio Theatre Announces It Will Shut Down in 2024
Chicago Tribune (Published 11/9/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve's New District Map Advances in Split Vote
Naperville Community Television (Aired 11/3/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Approves Its Own District Map
Daily Herald (Published 11/3/21)
You Might See More Coyotes in the Chicago Area This Winter, Experts Say. Here's Why
NBC5 Chicago (Aired 11/1/21)
Ardeo Cares Supports Local Forest Preserve
LRAP News (Published 10/29/21)
Police and Fire Agencies to Train at DuPage Forest Preserve
Daily Herald (Published 10/25/21)
Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides
Kidlist (Published 10/24/21)
Remains of United Executive found at Suburban Forest Preserve
Associated Press (Published 10/24/21)
Body of Missing United Executive Found a Year After His Disappearance
The Independent (Published 10/24/21)
Remains of United Executive Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
U.S. News & World Report (Published 10/24/21)
Human Remains Identified as United Airlines Executive who Went Missing Last Year
MSN (Aired 10/24/21)
Human Remains Found Identified as Missing United Airlines Executive
People (Published 10/24/21)
Body of Missing United Executive Found Over a Year After Disappearance
New York Post (Published 10/24/21)
Human Remains Identified as United Airlines Executive who Went Missing Last Year
New York Daily News (Published 10/24/21)
Year After Going Missing, United Airlines Exec Found Dead at Darien Forest Preserve
Chicago Sun-Times (Published 10/24/21)
Human Remains Found at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in DuPage County Identified as Those of United Airlines Exec Missing Since Last Year
Chicago Tribune (Published 10/24/21)
Human Remains Found at DuPage Forest Preserve ID'd as Missing United Airlines Exec: Coroner
ABC7 Chicago (Aired 10/24/21)
Body Found in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien Confirmed to Be Missing United Airlines Executive Jacob Cefolia
CBS2 Chicago (Aired 10/24/21)
Human Remains Discovered at Suburban Forest Preserve Identified as Missing United Exec
NBC5 Chicago (Aired 10/24/21)
Human Remains Found in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve Identified as Former United Executive
WGN-TV (Aired 10/24/21)
United Airlines Executive's Remains Found at Illinois Forest Preserve
FOX Business (Aired 10/24/21)
Remains Found at Forest Preserve Identified as Elmhurst Man Missing for 14 Months
Daily Herald (Published 10/24/21)
Workers Find Human Remains at Suburban Chicago Preserve
Associated Press (Published 10/23/21)
Workers Find Human Remains at Suburban Chicago Preserve
U.S. News & World Report (Published 10/23/21)
Workers Find Human Remains at Suburban Chicago Preserve
Houston Chronicle (Published 10/23/21)
Workers Find Human Remains at Suburban DuPage County Forest Preserve
Chicago Journal (Published 10/23/21)
Human Remains Found at Forest Preserve Near Darien
Daily Herald (Published 10/23/21)
Human Remains found in DuPage County Forest Preserve May be Connected to Missing United Executive
FOX32 Chicago (Aired 10/23/21)
Possible Human Remains Found in Waterfall Glen: Cops
Patch.com (Published 10/22/21)
Workers Discover Apparent Human Remains at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
WGN-TV (Aired 10/22/21)
Remains Discovered at Darien Forest Preserve Where Missing United Executive's SUV Found in 2020
NBC5 Chicago (Aired 10/22/21)
DuPage County Forest Preserve Police Give Update on Human Remains Discovered on Friday
NBC5 Chicago (Aired 10/22/21)
Ball Python Captured at Wheaton Forest Preserve
WLS-FM 94.7 (Aired 10/22/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
Associated Press (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
U.S. News & World Report (Published 10/21/21)
Ball Python Captured at Illinois Forest Preserve
UPI (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Published 10/21/21)
African Ball Python Found at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton
CBS2 Chicago (Aired 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
NBC5 Chicago (Aired 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
WBBM Newsradio (Aired 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at DuPage County Forest Preserve
Daily Herald (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
Big Rapids Pioneer (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
Connecticut Post (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
The Southern Illinoisan (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
News Times (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
The Hour (Published 10/21/21)
Ball Python Captured at Illinois Forest Preserve
ArcaMax (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
Greenwich Time (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
Shelton Herald (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
New Haven Register (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
Stamford Advocate (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
San Antonio Express-News (Published 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
WRAL.com Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville (Aired 10/21/21)
African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve
WEEK25 News Peoria (Aired 10/21/21)
Ball Python Found at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton, DuPage County
ABC7 Chicago (Aired 10/20/21)
Proposed Overhaul of Willowbrook Wildlife Center Takes Next Step Forward
Daily Herald (Published 10/18/21)
How to Handle Stink Bugs in the Fall
Naperville Community Television (Aired 10/17/21)
Urban Stream Research Center Tour
Chicago Sun-Times (Published 10/10/21)
Tips for Drivers During Deer Mating Season
Naperville Community Television (Aired 10/10/21)
DuPage Offering Tours of Urban Stream Research Center
Naperville Sun (Published 10/5/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve to Offer Tours of Research Center
Daily Herald (Published 10/5/21)
The Shedd Aquarium Releases 24 Endangered Blanding's Turtles in Protected Site
WGN-TV (Aired 10/1/21)
Corn Harvest Weekends in West Chicago
Daily Herald (Published 10/1/21)
24 State-Endangered Blanding's Turtles Have New Home at Protected Forest Preserve Site After Being Released by Shedd Aquarium
CBS Chicago (Aired 9/30/21)
Join Kline Creek Farm's Annual Corn Harvest Weekends in October
Daily Herald (Published 9/29/21)
What to Expect from a $24 Million Redesign of Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Daily Herald (Published 9/27/21)
Will Spring Drought Put a Damper on Our Fall Colors This Year? Next Few Weeks May Decide
Daily Herald (Published 9/22/21)
Glen Ellyn Couple Pledge $100,000 in 'Green' Donations for DuPage Forest Preserve
Daily Herald (Published 9/20/21)
Parts of Chicago's Lakefront Used to Be in DuPage County: Let's Dig into the History
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Aired 9/7/21)
Foxes a Danger in Elmhurst? Not Really, Expert Says
Patch.com (Published 8/31/21)
Virtual 'Night for Nature' Fundraiser to Benefit DuPage Forest Preserves
Naperville Community Television (Aired 8/26/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Looking to Draw Its Own Electoral Boundaries
Daily Herald (Published 8/20/21)
Glenbard East Students Work to Save Endangered Species in DuPage
Daily Herald (Published 8/19/21)
25 Best Things To Do in Illinois
Wandering Wheatleys blog (Published 8/8/21)
No Long Shot: Archery Growing in Popularity in Recent Years
WBBM-TV (Aired 8/6/21)
'Just Exquisite:' Photographer Brings Frida Kahlo to Life in Wheaton Exhibition
Daily Herald (Published 8/5/21)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Overcrowded as Veterinarians See Surge in Injured Wildlife
WBBM-TV (Aired 8/4/21)
The Journey to Save a Turtle
Earth Island Journal (Published 8/2/21)
How an 'Ambitious Project' Would Re-imagine Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Daily Herald (Published 7/30/21)
First Cases of Mystery Songbird Illness Seen in Suburban Wildlife Centers
Daily Herald (Published 7/30/21)
Mayslake Peabody Estate to Reopen Aug. 4 with 'Capturing Nature' Art Exhibit
Daily Herald (Published 7/29/21)
Archery Open House to be Held at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Naperville Sun (Published 7/27/21)
Gulf Coast Tick, Native to Southeastern U.S., Found in Suburban Chicago
WBBM-TV (Aired 7/26/21)
New Gulf Coast Tick Species Found in Suburbs, But 'We Don't Need to Freak Out'
Daily Herald (Published 7/24/21)
Archery Open House
Kidlist (Published 7/23/21
Danada Forest Preserve Was Once a Historic Equestrian Farm in Illinois
Only in Your State Published 7/20/21
Dozens of Baby Gulls Rescued After Falling from Hotel Roof Near Navy Pier. Adult Gulls Fingered as Culprits
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Published 7/9/21)
Restorations Part of Good Ecosystem Management
Daily Herald (Published 7/7/21)
Naperville Teen Uses Passion for Birds to Help the Earth
FOX32 Chicago (Aired 6/23/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Seeks Public Input on Plans for Preserves
Daily Herald (Published 6/7/21)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Seeks Public Input on Expansion
Daily Herald (Published 6/5/21)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center to Host Three Open Houses This Summer
Daily Herald (Published 6/3/21)
Best Places to Live: Green Spaces Edition
Chicago Magazine (Published 5/25/21)
Spotlight on DuPage Forest Preserves with Pres. Hebreard
Naperville Community Television (Aired 5/14/21
15 Underrated Hikes Near Chicago That We'll Be Taking This Summer
Thrillist (Published 5/12/21)
Leaders and Legacies: Brooks McCormick, Business Leader, Conservationist, Philanthropist
Daily Herald (Published 5/7/21
Illinois Motorists Urged to Use Caution to Avoid Nesting Turtles
FOX32 Good Day Chicago (Aired 5/6/21)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Cares for Influx of Animals
Shaw Media (Published 5/6/21)
Turtle Crossing Season Begins
Naperville Community Television (Published 5/4/21)
Bring Native Plants into Your Landscape
Riverside/Brookfield Landmark (Published 5/4/21)
The Growing Popularity of E-Bikes: What Are They, Who's Riding Them, and Is It Cheating?
Daily Herald (Published 5/4/21)
Free Wood Chips Available/Careful of Turtles This Spring
Naperville Community Television (Published 5/3/21)
Earth Day is Over ... What's Next?
The Courier (Published 5/3/21)
State Legislators Visit New Solar Array at Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Daily Herald (Published 5/3/21)
Drivers Beware: Turtles Crossing Roads to Nest
Daily Herald (Published 4/30/21)
It's the Season for Turtle Crossings, and DuPage Officials Warn Drivers to Be on the Look-out
ABC7 Chicago (Aired 4/29/21)
Caution: Watch Out for Turtles in the Road This Spring
WBBM Newsradio (Aired 4/29/21)
It's the Season for Turtle Crossings, and DuPage Officials Warn Drivers to Be on the Lookout
Chicago Sun-Times (Published 4/29/21)
DuPage Officials Warn Drivers to Be on the Lookout Amid Turtle Crossing Season
FOX32 Chicago (Aired 4/29/21)
Scenic Overlook Provides Bird's-Eye Vistas
My Suburban Life (Published 4/28/21)
Fox Family Makes New Home in Chicago Suburb
NBC5 Chicago (Aired 4/27/21)
Where to See Hummingbirds This Spring and Summer
Naperville Community Television (Published 4/21/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Offering Free Wood Chips
Naperville Sun (Published 4/21/21)
Greene Valley Overlook Opens for Weekends Starting May 1
Naperville Sun (Published 4/21/21)
DuPage Forest District Offering Wood Chips
Aurora Beacon-News (Published 4/20/21)
Earth Day, Everyday
The Courier (Published 4/19/21)
How You Can Celebrate Earth Day 2021 Across the Suburbs
Daily Herald (Published 4/16/21)
Blackwell Family Campground Opens for Season May 7
Daily Herald (Published 4/15/21)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Welcomes Donations During Busy Spring Season
Enterprise Newspapers (Published 4/8/21)
'Tis the Season for Unnecessary Baby Wildlife 'Rescues'
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Published 4/8/21)
Controlled Burns at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Naperville Community Television (Aired 4/3/21)
Celebrate Earth Week in April by Helping at Volunteer Workdays in DuPage
Daily Herald (Published 4/2/21)
Take a Walk in the Woods
The Hinsdalean (Published 3/31/21)
Monarch Butterfly Population is Down -- What Can You Do to Help?
Naperville Community Television (Published 3/26/21)
Forest Preserve Brackets are for the Birds (and Mammals)
Naperville Community Television (Published 3/17/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve District Receives $100,000 State Grant for Springbrook Prairie Brighton Ridge Connector Trail
WAND-TV 17 (Published 3/17/21)
Naperville Woman Adopts Permanently Injured Owl at Willowbrook Center
Naperville Community Television (Published 3/16/21)
Visitors Find Sweet Spot at Kline Creek Maple Sugaring Tours
Daily Herald (Published 3/14/21)
Bird vs. Building: Migration Season Already Claiming Victims
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Published 3/12/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Poised to Hire Executive Director
Daily Herald (Published 3/11/21)
Homer Glen Manager Leaving for DuPage Forest Preserve Post
Chicago Tribune/Daily Southtown (Published 3/11/21)
2021 Native Plant Sales Start Soon
Naperville Community Television (Published 3/11/21)
Native Plants Can Be Purchased Online to Benefit DuPage and Will County Forest Preserve Districts
Naperville Sun (Published 3/10/21)
Ranking Rains on Parade, but Spring Still in Naperville's Step
Daily Herald (Published 3/10/21)
DuPage Native Plant Sale Returns
Daily Herald (Published 3/9/21)
Best to Stay Off the Ice, Even if it Looks Solid
WBBM Newsradio (Aired 3/8/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Auctions Off Surplus Equipment
Daily Herald (Published 3/3/21)
Tap into Some DuPage Forest Preserve Maple Sugar Events
Naperville Sun (Published 3/3/21)
Adopt a Willowbrook Wildlife Center Animal
Daily Herald (Published 2/26/21)
Help Residents at Willowbrook through Animal Adoptions
DuPage County Chronicle (Published 2/18/21)
Learn How Maple Syrup is Made at DuPage County Tours
Patch.com (Published 2/18/21)
Youth Can Connect with Nature at DuPage Forest Preserve Summer Camps
Daily Herald (Published 2/17/21)
Adopt an Animal Campaign at Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Naperville Community Television (Published 2/17/21)
Play in Nature at Fun Summer Camps for Kids and Teens
Patch.com (Published 2/17/21)
Eagles and Herons Won't Be Affected by New Houses Going on Nokia Property, Federal Experts Say
Naperville Sun (Published 2/11/21)
Getting Outside in Winter with Cross-Country Skiing
Naperville Community Television (Aired 2/5/21)
Engineer Devises System to Stop Spread of Zebra Mussel
Daily Herald (Published 2/3/21)
Snowshoeing in DuPage Forest Preserves
Naperville magazine (Published 1/31/21)
Virtual: DuPage Forest Preserves @Home
Macaronikid.com (Published 1/29/21)
Great Horned Owl Spotted in Downtown Naperville: What to Know
Naperville Community Television (Aired 1/27/21)
DuPage Forest Preserve Golf Revenue Up in 2020
Daily Herald (Published 1/20/21)
Weekend Hot List: Farm Life in Winter
Chicago Kids (Published 1/14/21)
New Therapeutic Laser at Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Naperville Community Television (Published 1/10/21)
Learning About Coyote Behavior and How to Protect Your Dogs
Naperville Community Television (Published 1/9/21)
New Laser Helps Center Treat Injured Native Wildlife
Naperville Community Television (Published 1/7/21)
How Biking Helped Us in 2020 -- And a Look Back at Some Key Trail Improvements
Daily Herald (Published 1/7/21)
Illinois' Largest Rodents Are in City Lagoons, Rivers and Streams. Now, They're on Instagram
Chicago Tribune (Published 12/30/20)
Make End-of-Year Donation to Friends of the Forest Preserve District
Daily Herald (Published 12/23/20)
Suburbs Can Accommodate Your Wish to Ski, Snowboard
Published 12/23/20
Chicago Suburbs Offer Opportunities for Outdoor Ice Skating, Hiking
Published 12/22/20
Appreciating the Spiritual Nature of Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve
Published 12/18/20
Forest Preserve District Budget Approved
Published 12/16/20
DuPage Forest Preserve Begins Search for New Executive Director
Published 12/15/20
Neighbors Oppose 'Dense as Chicago' Subdivision Plan in Naperville
Published 12/15/20
Deer Herd Reduced at Darien-area Preserve
Published 12/8/20
How COVID-19 Transformed An Illinois Trail into a Pathway to Mental Health
Published 12/2/20
Forest Preserve Permits Go on Sale
Published 11/29/20
Springbrook Prairie and the Importance of Habitat
Published 11/27/20
Ask an Expert: Erik Neidy, Director of Natural Resources, How Do Controlled Burns Help Mother Nature?
Published 11/18/20
Matteson Bald Eagle Has Regained Her Fighting Spirit Month After a Car Accident
Published 11/18/20
The Best Day Hikes for Chicagoans to Tackle Before Winter Hits
Published 11/6/20
Here's One Reason You Might Start Seeing More Coyotes in the Chicago Area
Published 10/21/20
Graue Mill Removal Plans Moving Forward
Published 10/16/20
Otter in Paddleboat Quarry Could be Positive Sign for Population
Published 10/16/20
Wildlife Center Gets New Diagnostic Equipment
Published 10/15/20
Editorial: Our Debt to Those Who Set Aside Forest Preserves
Published 10/14/20
Otter Videotaped in Naperville Paddleboat Quarry Could Be Proof of Species Return to the Area
Published 10/14/20
Dozens of Lives Have Been Lost at Dams on Illinois Waterways. Now Efforts are Underway to Remove Them for Safety and the Good of the Environment
Published 10/13/20
Preserving More Than Nature
Published 10/9/20
Graue Mill Dam Removal Approved by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Published 10/8/20
Fall Means More Deer-Auto Collisions. Here's What Suburban Drivers Can Do to Stay Safe
Published 10/8/20
How Long Would It Take to See Every DuPage County Forest Preserve? One Carol Stream Couple Found Out
Published 10/6/20
Hike Near Home Turns into Mission to See Every DuPage Forest Preserve
Published 10/6/20
The Reason Rockford Smells Like Skunks in the Fall
Published 10/6/20
Foliage Paints an Autumn Picture
Published 10/01/20
Pedaling Through the Pandemic: Forest Preserves Report More Riders on the Bike Trails
Published 9/28/20
Best Local Spots to See Leaves Changing to Fall Colors
Published 9/24/20
Shedd Aquarium Welcomes 24 New Endangered Turtle Hatchlings
Published 9/19/20
Blanding's 'Grandturtles' Released to the Wild
Published 9/17/20
COVID-19 Sinks Fall Trout Season in DuPage Forest Preserves
Published 9/16/20
Where to Ride Your Bike for Fall Colors (in Coronavirus Times)
Published 9/15/20
Looking for Fall Fun? Suburban Nature Centers Have it Covered
Published 9/8/20
Brookfield Zoo Program Helps Save Endangered Local Turtles
Published 9/8/20
Captive-Bred Blanding's Turtles Released into the Wild
Published 9/6/20
The Soapbox: Saving Turtles
Published 9/5/20
Take Pollinator Pics During the 'BioBlitz' Sept. 12-20
Published 9/4/20
From Walks in the Woods to Pedaling the Prairie, Nature Calls this Labor Day Weekend
Published 9/4/20
New X-ray Machine Helps Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Published 9/3/20
Endangered Turtles Bred at Brookfield Zoo Released into DuPage Wild
Published 9/3/20
Brookfield Zoo's 1st Blanding's Turtles Released in DuPage County
Published 9/3/20
Blanding's Turtle Release
Published 9/3/20
Suburban Chicago Groups Work Together to Save Endangered Blanding's Turtles
Published 9/2/20
Captive-bred Blanding's Turtles Released into Wild: 'To Bring Them Back from the Brink of Extinction is a Monumental Undertaking'
Published 9/2/20
Endangered Turtles, Including the First Bred at Brookfield Zoo, Released in DuPage Wild
Published 9/2/20
10 Public Golf Courses in the Suburbs to Keep Your Game Going into Fall
Published 9/1/20
Grant Will Allow Oak Restoration Work at Greene Valley
Published 8/28/20
Greene Valley Restoration Project
Published 8/28/20
Struggling Native Oaks Get $40K Boost from Forest Service to Fight Invaders
Published 8/27/20
What to Do at Mallard Lake in Hanover Park
Published 8/11/20
Bridge Improvements Coming to Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Published 8/11/20
Illinois: Images of the Prairie State
Published 7/19/20
Danada Equestrian Center Welcomes Baby Colt Named Duke
Published 7/16/20
Horse Baby Shower
Published 7/16/20
Connect with Nature at DuPage Forest Preserves
Published 7/16/20
Camping Trip Close to Home in DuPage
Published 7/12/20
With Pools Closed and Summer Vacation Scratched, Interest in DuPage River, Local Lakes Growing, Officials Say
Published 7/9/20
Family of Foxes Makes Elmhurst Backyard a Place for Playtime
Published 7/8/20
Foal of Charm: Danada Equestrian Center Welcomes Newest Addition
Published 7/2/20
Algae Bloom Reported at Herrick Lake
Published 7/1/20
Blue-Green Algae Found at Herrick Lake; Precautions Advised
Published 6/30/20
Graue Mill Controversy Heats Up
Published 6/28/20
Remove the Graue Mill Dam? Public Soon Can Weigh in on Controversial Proposal
Published 6/25/20
Dozens of Endangered Turtles Released
Published 6/24/20
DuPage Forest Preserve District's Fleet Ranked No. 1 Small Fleet in Nation
Published 6/24/20
Endangered Dragonfly Larvae from South Dakota Released into Lockport Prairie
Published 6/23/20
More than 70 Turtles Released into Lee County Wildlife Areas
Published 6/19/20
Tips for Turtle Crossing Season: DuPage Forest Preserve District
Published 6/12/20
Body Found Along West Branch of DuPage River Identified as Missing West Chicago Woman with Autism
Published 5/29/20
Body Found in DuPage River Identified as Missing West Chicago Woman
Published 5/28/20
Body Found in DuPage River in West Chicago
Published 5/27/20
Body Found in DuPage River Near West Chicago; Autopsy Will Determine if it is Woman who was Swept Away While Walking Dogs May 15
Published 5/27/20
Authorities Investigating Whether Body Found in River is Missing West Chicago Woman
Published 5/27/20
Free Wood Chips Available for Pickup at Blackwell Nursery
Published 5/21/20
Search Continues for Woman who Fell into a River in Winfield
Published 5/21/20
Authorities Call Off Search for Woman Swept into West Branch DuPage River
Published 5/17/20
Inside Look at Maple Meadows Golf Club, One of Chicagoland's Hidden Gems
Published 5/17/20
Second Day of Search Ends Without Finding Woman Who Fell into River
Published 5/16/20
Search Ends for Woman Swept into DuPage River While Walking Dogs in Winfield
Published 5/16/20
Search Concludes for Woman Swept int DuPage River in Winfield
Published 5/16/20
Crews Resuming Search for 18-Year-Old Woman Swept Away in DuPage River
Published 5/16/20
Woman Swept into DuPage River While Walking Dogs in Winfield
Publishd 5/15/20
Winfield Rescue Crews Searching for Woman Swept Away in DuPage River
Published 5/15/20
DuPage Forest Preserve Revenue Declining Due to COVID-19
Published 5/5/20
DuPage Forest Preserve Police Seek New Accreditation
Published 5/1/20
Willowbrook Wildlife Center May Soon Stop Taking in Animal Orphans
Published 4/30/20
DuPage Forest Preserves Close Off-Leash Dog Areas as of May 1
Published 4/29/20
DuPage County Forest Preserve Dog Parks to Close
Published 4/29/20
Forest Preserve Parking Lots Closed in DuPage to Discourage Crowds
Published 4/20/20
Forest Preserves Try to Find Balance Between Getting Fresh Air and Social Distancing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Published 4/20/20
Suburban Forest Preserves Keep Monitoring, Will Stay Open 'As Long As People Behave'
Published 4/15/20
With Trails Still Open, Park and Forest Preserves Go the Extra Mile to Ensure Social Distancing
Published 4/10/20
How to Properly Social Distance When Passing or Approaching Someone on a Trail
Published 4/7/20
With Warm Weather Tuesday, Officials Remind Residents to Stay Home
Published 4/7/20
Forest Trails Will Close if People Don't Follow CDC Rules
Published 4/6/20
'Be a Good Citizen:' Park Districts, Forest Preserves Say Keep Spaced Apart or They'll Shut Down
Published 3/28/20
DuPage County Postpones Trout Season Opening
Published 3/27/20
Trout Season: Forest Preserves of Cook County Postpones Opener As Have All Others
Published 3/27/20
Work Progressing on $7.5 Million Creek Restoration Near Warrenville
Published 3/26/20
Forest Districts Still Renewing for Spring During COVID-19 Pandemic
Published 3/25/20
Presale Orders Being Taken for DuPage Native Plant Sale
Published 3/7/20
Why's the Ditch on Fire?: Prescription Burns in DuPage County
Published 3/3/20
Proposed Trail Would Connect Brighton Ridge to Sunflower Trail
Published 3/3/20
Aurora Resident on Board of DuPage Forest Group
Published 2/21/20
Tap That: Maple Sugaring Events Happening in Naperville, Fox Valley Area
Published 2/18/20
2020's Top 10 Best Nature Centers in Chicagoland
Published 2/14/20
We've Got 5 Things for you to Do in DuPage and Cook
Published 2/14/20
Ways to Combat Climate Change Key Topic at DuPage Environmental Summit
Published 2/6/20
Illinois Howl: The Coyotes Among Us
Published 2/5/20
DuPage Groundhog to Sleep through Groundhog Day
Published 2/2/20
DuPage Forest Preserve District Holding Online Auction
Published 1/31/20
40 Things to Do in the Chicago Area with the Kids in February
Published 1/31/20
Catch the Buzz — Pollinators in Action: Flowering Journeys
Published 1/17/20
Unpredictability Puts Winter Fishing Tourneys on Thin Ice
Published 1/14/20
Forest Preserve District Hosts Volunteer Open House
Published 1/11/20
Bald Eagles an 'Absolutely Majestic' Sight in Winter in Aurora Area
Published 1/10/20
Do Something for the Earth (and Yourself) at Forest Preserve Volunteer Workdays
Published 1/10/20
DuPage Forest Preserve District to Host 'Wonders of Winter'
Published 1/9/20
Thousands of Coyotes Live in the Chicago Area. But Attacks on People, Like the One that Left a Young Boy Injured, Are Extremely Rare
Published 1/9/20
Warm Temps Delay Hard Water Classic Ice-Fishing Tournament
Published 1/8/20
Migrating Bald Eagles Sighted Near Naperville as They Search for Open Water and a Good Meal
Published 1/7/20
Suburbs Offered Plenty of Action in World of Birds in 2019
Published 1/7/20
Hike or Learn about Nature at Fullersburg Woods
Published 1/6/20
Good Natured in Kane and DuPage: Turn Train Commute into Nature Tour
Published 1/3/20
DuPage, Will and Cook to Kick Off 2020 with Music, Nature Events, Family Fun
Published 1/1/20
DuPage Plans Forest Preserve Volunteer Events in January
Published 12/30/19
Bringing a Truckload of Fish to DuPage County
Published 12/29/19
50 Ways to Volunteer — Forest Preserve of DuPage County Open House
Published 12/28/19
10 Exciting Things You Should Plan to Do in Illinois in 2020
Published 12/28/19
Remembering 2019's Top Animal Stories
Published 12/28/19
DuPage Holding Forest Preserve Volunteer Events in January
Published 12/27/19
7 New Gratitude Traditions to Start This Year
Published 12/26/19
Mysterious Lights Appear on a Naperville Tree Each Year — the Gesture of a Woman who 'Enjoys Making People Happy'
Published 12/24/19
25 Things to Do in the Chicago Area with the Kids this Winter
Published 12/21/19
Mayslake in Oak Brook to Conjure 'Wizards, Wands and Wildlife'
Published 12/21/19
Bald Eagles Sighting in Naperville
Published 12/20/19
Experience Wizards, Wands, Wildlife at Mayslake Peabody Estate
Published 12/19/19
Here's Where to Skate, Sled, Ski, Snowboard, Snowshoe and Go Tubing in Naperville, Fox Valley
Published 12/19/19
DuPage Forest Preserve District to Showcase Ways to Volunteer at its Attractions
Published 12/18/19
Forest Preserve Board OKs Five Years of Priority Projects that Don't Include Greene Farm Barn
Published 12/18/19
Greene Barn Supporters Planning Final Push to Persuade District Board to Make the Naperville Site a Priority
Published 12/10/19
DuPage Forest Ice Fishing Tourney Planned for Jan. 11
Published 12/6/19
Permits for Dog Parks, Boats and Model Crafts on Sale
Published 12/6/19
Santa is Getting Ready — Are You? Where and When to Celebrate the Holiday Season
Published 11/28/19
DuPage Forest Preserve District Offering Holiday Programs, Concerts and Events
Published 11/25/19
Work at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville Honored
Published 11/22/19
Trail Linking Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove Could Cost $32M
Published 11/20/19
Building a 5-Mile Segment of a DuPage Trail Could Cost as Much as $32 Million
Published 11/19/19
Award for DuPage Forest Preserve District
Published 11/18/19
Longest Snow Tubing Run in Illinois Can Be Found at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Published 11/17/19
Three Chicagoland Fleets Using B20 Rank Among 2019's Top Green Fleets
Published 11/15/19
Advocates Urging Greene Barn Supporters to Tell Forest Preserve Board to Make the Farm Complex a Priority
Published 11/14/19
The 10 Best Golf Courses in Chicago
Published 11/12/19
The Early Show, Chicago's Only Fly-Fishing Show, Starts Show Season for Chicago Outdoors
Published 11/7/19
Heavy Duty Trucking's Top Green Fleets of 2019
Published 11/1/19
Injured Pelican Found on Evanston Beach Nursed Back to Health, Returns to the Wild
Published 10/30/19
Rain Puts a Detour into Second Night of Halloween Night Walks at Fullersburg Woods
Published 10/28/19
5 Things to Do in the Western Suburbs Nov. 1-7
Published 10/28/19
Rescued Pelican Released into the Wild at McKinley Woods in Channahon
Published 10/26/19
Greene Farm Barn Not a Part of Preserve's Plan for Now
Published 10/24/19
Naperville's Greene Barn Fails to Make Cut for DuPage Forest Preserve District's Long-Range Master Plan
Published 10/24/19
Halloween Decor Can Be Deadly for Wildlife
Published 10/16/19
DuPage Forest District Looking to Revitalize Mayslake Peabody Estate
Published 10/16/19
Fillies and Fall Go Together at Danada Festival in Wheaton
Published 10/13/19
Preparing for Fall Trout Season at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Published 10/13/19
Spider Web Halloween Decorations Pose Hazard to Birds, Wildlife Center Officials Say
Published 10/12/19
Harvest, Hunting and Mating Seasons Mean Watch Out for Deer
Published 10/10/19
Greene Barn Could Find New Life if DuPage Partners with Businesses, Nonprofit Groups on Events, Committee Says
Published 10/8/19
Caution: Fall is Deer Mating Season. Here's What You Can Do to Prevent Costly, Scary Car-Animal Collisions
Published 10/7/19
Fresh Air Fridays in the Forest
Published 10/6/19
DuPage Forest Preserve District Holding Fall Fest
Published 10/4/19
15 Halloween Things to Do with the Kids in October
Published 9/29/19
Trout Season Opens at Three Forest Preserves
Published 9/27/19
Where to See the Best Fall Foliage Without Leaving the Chicago Area
Published 9/25/19
Construction Begins on New Clubhouse at Rebuilt Oak Meadows Preserve
Published 9/18/19
Forest Preserve Restoring Spring Brook in Blackwell
Published 9/17/19
8 of the Prettiest Spots to See Fall Colors
Published 9/17/19
Ecologists Continue to Monitor Herrick Lake near Wheaton for Harmful Algal Bloom
Published 9/16/19
Endangered Blanding's Turtles Released into the Wild
Published 9/12/19
52 Endangered Blanding's Turtles Released in DuPage County
Published 9/11/19
How Leaves Will Change This Fall
Published 9/6/19
Baby Blanding's Turtles Set Free in DuPage Forest Preserves
Published 9/6/19
10 Inclusive Playplaces Everyone Will Love
Published 9/5/19
Shedd Aquarium Helps DuPage Forest Preserve Release Endangered Turtles
Published 9/4/19
6 Best Spots for Leaf Peeping Around Chicago
Published 9/3/19
Waterfall Glen and Greene Valley Forest Preserves Among Chicagoans' Favorite Spots
Published 8/30/19
Night for Nature Conservation Benefit
Published 8/30/19
St. James Farm: Formerly an Equestrian Venue, Now It's an Oasis for Visitors
Published 8/29/19
Seeking Business for Barn
Published 8/9/19
Horses Still Reign at Danada Forest Preserve
Published 7/31/19
Insect Update: Good News for Monarch Butterflies, Bad News for Us on Gypsy Moths, Japanese Beetles
Published 7/24/19
How Do You Stock a 3,500-gallon Tank Full of Fish at the DuPage County Fair?
Published 7/23/19
Take a stroll back to the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm
Published 7/19/19
Entertainment Options Abound in DuPage and Cook
Published 7/17/19
Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Darien Have Off-Leash Areas for Dogs
Published 7/16/19
15 Things to Do with the Kids July 15-21
Published 7/15/19
Summer's Colorful Garden Visitors
Published 7/14/19
Willowbrook Wildlife Center at Capacity for Cottontail Bunnies, Raccoons
Published 7/12/19
80+ Chicago Area Bike Trails: Your Guide for Summer Rides
Published 7/10/19
Where to Find Dog Parks in Chicago's Western Suburbs
Published 7/9/19
Forest Preserve District Still May Get State Grant for Mayslake Project
Published 7/8/19
On the Water in Naperville
Published 7/5/19
Picnic Perfection
Published 6/27/19
7 Unique Animal Adventures Your Kids Will Go Wild For
Published 6/24/19
Chicago Cop Helps Rescue Young Falcon Found on Near North Side Street
Published 6/20/19
5 Things to Do This Weekend in DuPage and Cook
Published 6/20/19
Leading Fleets Rankings Announced at GFX
Published 6/18/19
DuPage Holding 1890s Independence Day Event
Published 6/14/19
Head to a DuPage Forest Preserve and Be Entered to Win a Kayak Tour, Camp Weekend, Gift Card, Other Prizes
Published 6/12/19
10 Prime Spots to See Butterflies in Chicago
Published 6/11/19
5 Things to Do in the Western Suburbs June 14-16
Published 6/10/19
Greene Farm Barn Seeking Partners
Published 6/7/19
Heavy May Rain Has Put Naperville Park District Behind on Mowing, Closed Some Forest Preserve Sites
Published 6/7/19
Turtles Raised by Forest Preserve District of Will County Released into Wild
Published 6/6/19
Blanding's Turtles Released into Wild by Forest Preserve
Published 6/5/19
Blanding's Turtles Raised in Captivity Set Free in DuPage County
Published 6/5/19
Take it Outside: 10 Summer Activities In and Around Chicago
Published 6/5/19
Festivals and More This Weekend: Just for Kids Fishing Derby
Published 6/5/19
Entertainment Options Abound in DuPage and Cook
Published 6/3/19
Become One with the Beasts: Understanding Speech through Animal Communication
Published 5/31/19
As Birds Migrate Over Chicago, Volunteers Help the Thousands Hurt in Building Collisions
Published 5/30/19
Horsing Around
Published 5/29/19
Summer Fun Guide: The Glorious Fourth
Published 5/29/19
Memorial Day 2019: Parades and Ceremonies Mark the Day
Published 5/27/19
Suburban Communities Plan Memorial Day Observances
Published 5/26/19
15 Things to Do with Kids May 20-26
Published 5/19/19
Did You Know: Fischer Farm in Bensenville
Published 5/17/19
Archery, Fishing Planned for Family Field Day at St. James Farm
Published 5/13/19
Wildlife Plentiful Now Across Chicago Area
Published 5/13/19
Forest Preserve District Honors Volunteers
Published 5/10/19
Fisherman Saved from Drowning at Blackwell
Published 5/9/19
Learn About the Importance of Oaks May 15
Published 5/8/19
Three Fishermen Honored for Saving Man in Suburban Lake
Published 5/7/19
Three Men Honored After Saving 71-Year-Old Fisherman from Silver Lake
Published 5/7/19
How Three Anglers Helped Save Man from Drowning at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Published 5/7/19
Patrons Take in Opening Day Views of Overlook at Greene Valley Forest Preserve
Published 5/4/19
Watch Out for Turtles Crossing Roads
Published 5/3/19
Have You Discovered Waterfall Glen?
Published 5/3/19
DuPage Reminds Drivers to Watch for Turtles
Published 5/3/19
Reining in the Long-Term Care of an Old Landfill: A Sustainable Case Study at a Forest Preserve
Published 5/1/19
Suburban Golf Course To Use Solar Energy
Published 4/29/19
Greene Farm Barn Design Challenge
Published 4/27/19
Picking Up Litter for Earth Week
Published 4/26/19
Native Plant Sale, Greene Valley Scenic Overlook, Free Wood Chips
Published 4/26/19
District 203 Students Present Concepts for Historic Barn Near Naperville
Published 4/25/19
Fullersburg Wildflower Walk Reveals Ephemeral World, Abloom for a Short Time
Published 4/24/19
Birds in Danger: How One Group is Working to Change Chicago's Landscape
Published 4/22/19
DuPage County Forest Preserve Stabbing Deemed a Hoax. Officials Say
Published 4/17/19
Teen Injured on Trail at DuPage County Forest Preserve
Published 4/16/19
Naperville High-schoolers to Present Plans for Repurposing Greene Farm Barn
Published 4/16/19
Solar Energy Project Planned for Addison Golf Course
Published 4/16/19
Cook County Pet Owners Warned of Spring Coyote Dangers
Published 4/15/19
Introducing the 2019 Leading Fleets
Published 4/10/19
Baby Animal Season at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Published 4/9/19
DuPage Forest Preserve Continues Restoration Project
Published 4/5/19
Earth Week Activities to Help Folks Reconnect with Nature Around Naperville
Published 4/5/19
Chicago is Most Dangerous City for Migratory Birds, Study Finds
Published 4/4/19
Illinois: Spring Trout Season Opens April 6
Published 4/4/19
Wildlife Baby Season
Published 4/2/19
DuPage Forest Preserve District Plans Native Plant Sale, Garden Lectures
Published 4/2/19
Spotlight on Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Published 4/1/19
Garden Visitors
Published 3/27/19
Volunteers Keep DuPage County Forest Preserves Beautiful
Published 3/25/19
Insider Tips for Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien
Published 3/25/19
DuPage to Begin Spring Controlled Burns to Protect Native Plants
Published 3/15/19
So You're Starved for Nature
Published 3/13/19
Weekend Fun for Chicago Kids
Published 3/13/19
10 Things to Do Over Spring Break in the Suburbs
Published 3/12/19
Presale Orders Being Taken for Native Plant Sale
Published 3/8/19
Careful Before Pulling 'Weeds' That May Be Native Plants
Published 3/6/19
Baby Farm Animals Steal the Show at Kline Creek Farm
Published 3/4/19
Tiny Turtle Beau Survives Near-Drowning After Zookeepers Perform CPR on Endangered Animal for 2 Hours
Published 3/3/19
Affordable Spring Break Fun in the Chicago Suburbs
Published 3/3/19
DuPage to Use Grant to Fund Picnic Pavilion Work
Published 3/1/19
Sign of Spring: Maple Sap Events Crop Up Around Western Suburbs
Published 3/1/19
Forest Preserve Online Auction
Published 2/28/19
Waterfall Glen Chosen Best Park/Forest Preserve
Published 2/27/19
(Maple) Sap on the Rise
Published 2/27/19
Weekend Fun for Chicago Kids
Published 2/27/19
10 Maple Syrup Events in and Around Chicago
Published 2/20/19
Maple Sugaring at Kline Creek Farm
Published 2/19/19
Turtle with Rare Genetic Condition Adopted by Suburban Ecologist
Published 2/18/19
Larson Appointed
Published 2/15/19
A Net Gain for Illinois Conservation Police: Jed Whitchurch Becomes Captain
Published 2/6/19
Ask Geoffrey: How Does Edens Expressway Stay Billboard-Free?
Published 2/6/19
Ice Fishing and Back Again, Sorta: Chicago Fishing, Midwest Fishing Report
Published 2/5/19
Mayslake Wonders of Winter Offers Ice Fishing, Snowshoeing and S'Mores
Published 2/4/19
With Deep Freeze Over, Time to Worry About Roof Damage, Flooding and Potholes
Published 2/2/19
Winter on the Farm
Published 1/29/19
DuPage County Offices, Forest Preserves Closed Jan. 30
Published 1/29/19
5 Things to Do in the Western Suburbs Feb. 1-7
Published 1/25/19
Learn About Efforts to Save Endangered Turtle
Published 1/24/19
Ad Hoc Committee Formed for Greene Farm Barn
Published 1/23/19
Can There Be a Suburban Ice Fishing Season Now?
Published 1/23/19
Lecture on Saving Blanding's Turtle Population Set for Jan. 24 in Prospect Heights
Published 1/20/19
Committee to Brainstorm Uses for Forest Preserve's Greene Farm Barn
Published 1/18/19
DuPage Forest Panel to Explore Uses for Historic Barn
Published 1/8/19
Artist Proposals Sought for Mayslake Peabody Estate Exhibit
Published 1/7/19
DuPage County Forest District Offers Day Camps
Published 1/7/19
Volunteers Clear Invasive Species in DuPage Forest Preserve
Published 1/5/19
Wizards, Wands and Wildlife
Published 1/4/19
Safe, Winter Fun Abounds in the Western Suburbs
Published 1/4/19
Top News Stories of 2018 in DuPage County
Published 1/3/19
Wednesday Weekend Windup
Published 1/2/19
Strap on a Pair and Give Them a Go
Published 12/30/18
Suburbs Focus on Family, Kids for New Year Activities
Published 12/29/18
This 20-Minute Illinois Sleigh Ride Takes You through a Winter Wonderland
Published 12/22/18
Our Favorite Animal Stories of 2018
Published 12/21/18
Mayslake Peabody Estate Hosts Fantasy-Themed Wildlife Program
Published 12/20/18
New Trail Coming to Forest Preserve Near Wayne
Published 12/18/18
Step Back into the Past During Tours of Kline Creek Farm
Published 12/12/18
Five Things to Do in the Western Suburbs
Published 12/10/18
Hard Water Classic Ice Fishing Tourney Jan. 12
Published 12/8/18
Holiday Festivals 2018: Lights, Cookies and Visits from Santa
Published 12/5/18
DuPage Forest Preserve Plans to Allocate $12 Million for Clubhouse
Published 12/5/18
DuPage County Calendar of Events Dec. 5-8
Published 12/4/18
Ice Fishing Regulations
Published 12/3/18
Celebrate the Season in the County's Natural Spaces
Published 11/30/18
10 Things to Do in the Western Suburbs Dec. 7-11
Published 11/29/18
DuPage Offering Winter Sports in Naperville
Published 11/29/18
Snow Days
Published 11/29/18
Looking for Santa? Here's Where You Can Find Him in the Suburbs
Published 11/27/18
DuPage Forest Preserve Permits on Sale Dec. 1
Published 11/23/18
Wednesday Weekend Windup
Published 11/21/18
17 Free Holiday Activities for Kids in Chicagoland
Published 11/19/18
Looking for Turkeys in DuPage County
Published 11/18/18
Donor to Match Forest Preserve Donations
Published 11/16/18
Addante Joins Friends Board
Published 11/16/18
Forest Preserve Panel to Explore Ideas for Historic Barn Near Naperville
Published 11/12/18
Greene Farm Barn Committee Formed
Published 11/9/18
Family Trailblazers
Published 11/9/18
Nature Restoration Efforts to Include Controlled Burns
Published 11/7/18
Ad Hoc Committee Being Formed to Explore Greene Farm Barn Uses
Published 11/6/18
New Trail Planned for St. James Farm Near Warrenville
Published 11/5/18
Coyote Watch
Published 11/2/18
Three Governments Work to Develop Branch of River
Published 10/31/18
Winfield Town Focus 2018
Published 10/30/18
New Riverside Trail in the Works in Glen Ellyn
Published 10/26/18
DuPage County to Conduct Controlled Burns
Published 10/26/18
DuPage Forest Preserve President Supports East Branch River Trail
Published 10/25/18
DuPage County, Forest Preserve and Glen Ellyn Working to Develop New Trail
Published 10/25/18
DuPage County to Schedule Controlled Burns of Forest Preserves
Published 10/24/18
Harvest Time Comes to Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago
Published 10/20/18
Committee to be Formed for Greene Farm Barn
Published 10/19/18
What to Consider When Building a Fleet Facility
Published 10/19/18
$1.5 Million in Recreational Trails Program Grants Awarded
Published 10/19/18
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Announes $1.5 Million in Recreational Trails Program Grants
Published 10/18/18
Gov. Rauner Announces $1.5 Million in Recreational Trails Program Grants
Published 10/17/18
Why Tourism is Thriving in the Suburbs
Published 10/17/18
DuPage County Calendar of Events: Corn Harvest
Published 10/16/18
Kane County Calendar of Events: Corn Harvest
Published 10/16/18
Recreational Areas Get $1.5 Million in Federal Grant Money
Published 10/16/18
Grants to Help Develop Recreational Trails
Published 10/16/18
Green Farm Barn
Published 10/16/18
Five Things to Do in the Western Suburbs Oct. 19-21
Published 10/15/18
Aurora, DuPage Get Grant Money for Trail Projects
Published 10/15/18
Horses Rule at Fall Festival at Danada
Published 10/14/18
10 Places to Look for Fall Colors in the Chicago Suburbs
Published 10/14/18
Naperville Scout Repurposes Bridge Originally Built by Eagle Scout Who Died in Iraq
Published 10/13/18
Celebrate the Horse at Danada's Fall Festival
Published 10/11/18
Deer-Vehicle Collisions Increase
Published 10/9/18
DuPage County Calendar of Events Oct. 10 – Oct. 14
Published 10/9/18
Suburban Tourism Thriving
Published 10/9/18
Darien City Council Approves Controversial Truck Terminal Without Height Variance
Published 10/9/18
Illinois Fall Trout Season Opens Oct. 20 at Lock 14
Published 10/9/18
Where to See Fall Colors in the Suburbs
Published 10/9/18
Public Pushes Interest for Greene Farm Barn
Published 10/5/18
8 Awesome Autumn Nature Events
Published 10/5/18
Check Out Some Halloween Fun in the West Suburbs
Published 10/4/18
Fall Trout, Fly-Fishing Season Opens in October
Published 9/28/18
Oak Brook Town Focus 2018
Published 9/27/18
The Making of a Truly Memorable Event
Published 9/27/18
Illinois Fall Trout Season Opens Oct. 20
Published 9/27/18
Find Some Fall Fun at These West Suburban Festivals
Published 9/26/18
Center Works to Increase Freshwater Mussels
Published 9/23/18
Public Wants Improvement of Greene Farm Barn
Published 9/21/18
Museum Day: Free Admission at These Illinois Museums Saturday
Published 9/21/18
We Can Learn to Coexist with Coyotes, Says Wildlife Ecologist
Published 9/20/18
Forest Preserve Planning More Improvements to St. James Farm
Published 9/18/18
8 of the Prettiest Spots to See Fall Colors
Published 9/18/18
Living History on Kline Creek Farm
Published 9/18/18
6 Best Spots for Leaf Peeping Around Chicago
Published 9/18/18
Forest Preserve and Shedd
Published 9/17/18
Fall Trout Season to Open at DuPage County Location in October
Published 9/17/18
The Amazing Monarch Migration
Published 9/16/18
Officials Celebrate Completion of Flood Control Project Near Salt Creek
Published 9/15/18
No Shell Game Here
Published 9/15/18
Shedd Aquarium Welcomes 24 Endangered Blanding's Turtle Hatchlings
Published 9/14/18
5 Chicagoland Locations Perfect for Taking Fall Family Photos
Published 9/14/18
Get Free Museum Tickets to Smithsonian Museum Day
Published 9/13/18
Shedd Aquarium to Help Effort to Save Blanding's Turtles in DuPage
Published 9/12/18
Darien City Council Puts Brakes on Truck Terminal Proposed Near Waterfall Glen
Published 9/11/18
Hinsdale Flood Control Project Completed
Published 9/11/18
Outdoor Concert at Mayslake Sept. 9, Dairy Day at Kline Creek Farm
Published 9/10/18
Flood Control Project Completed in Hinsdale
Published 9/7/18
Dairy Day Comes to Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago
Published 9/6/18
Darien Rejects Sterling Bay Warehouse Near Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Published 9/6/18
1890s Country Fair at Kline Creek Farm
Published 9/4/18
Kline Creek Farm Takes Visitors Back in Time
Published 9/3/18
10 Bike Trails for When the Lakefront Trail Doesn't Cut It
Published 8/31/18
Urban Stream Research Center Open House
Published 8/31/18
Kline Creek Country Fair to Present Old-Fashioned Fun
Published 8/29/18
Kline Creek Farm Hosts Educational Country Fair
Published 8/23/18
Rabid Bat Awareness
Published 8/21/18
DuPage Forest Preserve Board Member Has Concerns About Warehouse Proposed Near Waterfall Glen
Published 8/21/18
Into the Woods: Slithering Through DuPage County
Published 8/19/18
Free Admission with Smithsonian's Museum Day Live!
Published 8/15/18
Yoga Programs with FPDDC
Published 8/13/18
The Preserve at Oak Meadows Golf Scene TV
Published 8/12/18
Time Travel: Best Living History Museums Near Chicago
Published 8/10/18
Suburban Heroes: How Forest Officers Made Split-Second Decision that Saved Man
Published 8/4/18
The Future of the Greene Farm Barn
Published 8/4/18
Seven Young Seagulls Return to the Wild After Rehab in DuPage County
Published 8/1/18
Residents Provide Ideas for Historic Barn Near Naperville
Published 7/31/18
Column: When Transit Fleets are Converted to Run on Alternative Fuels, It Saves Consumers Money. Here's Why.
Published 7/30/18
Yoga Classes at Greene Valley Forest Preserve
Published 7/30/18
Possible Uses for the Greene Family Barn in Naperville to be Discussed at Monday Meeting
Published 7/29/18
Cicadas a Noisy, Natural Part of Summer — No Precautions Required
Published 7/25/18
Suburban 'Skunk Epidemic' Survival Tips
Published 7/23/18
Cicadas Singing the Song of Late Summer
Published 7/22/18
Let's Get Out and Explore Nature This Summer
Published 7/21/18
Clarkson: Mayslake Exhibit Teaches of State's People During Illinois Bicentennial
Published 7/18/18
Five Things to Do for $5 (or Less) in the Suburbs This Weekend
Published 7/18/18
Festivals: Summer Celebration, Greek Fest, Concerts and More
Published 7/18/18
DuPage Forest Preserve Continues to Pursue Clubhouse Project
Published 7/17/18
Put Off Rebuilding Oak Meadows Golf Clubhouse? DuPage Forest Board Debates
Published 7/12/18
2018 Summer Bucket List
Published 7/11/18
13 Best Public Golf Courses in Illinois and Wisconsin
Published 7/9/18
Series Showcases Forest Preserves When the Birding is Best
Published 7/6/18
Summer is Tick Season
Published 7/6/18
Wednesday Weekend Windup
Published 7/4/18
Hiking Beneath a Full Moon
Published 6/30/18
Kline Creek's Independence Day Celebration with a Twist
Published 6/29/18
Living History: Interview with Lisa Carpenter
Published 6/27/18
Newsmakers Making a Difference: Willowbrook Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center
Published 6/26/18
Sensory Garden Playground in Lisle Set to Expand
Published by 6/24/18
Forest Preserve Plans to Stabilize River at Mallard Lake
Published 6/18/18
Residents Give Input for Greene Barn
Published 6/16/18
Greene Barn Open House
Published 6/15/18
New Trail Link Opens
Published 6/14/18
How Do Forest Preserves Watch for West Nile?
Published 6/13/18
Forest Preserve Opens Off-Leash Dog Area in Darien
Published 6/11/18
DuPage Golf Course a Winner
Published 6/9/18
Greene Farm Barn to Have Open House
Published 6/8/18
DuPage River Trail Grows
Published 6/8/18
Golf Inc. Honors Restoration of The Preserve at Oak Meadows
Published 6/7/18
DuPage River Trail Linking Will and DuPage County Preserves Is Now Open
Published 6/7/18
Public Welcome to Share Ideas for Interior of Greene Farm Barn
Published 6/7/18
Forest Preserve Asks Public's Opinion on Historic Barn's Future
Published 6/6/18
Forest Preserve Seeking Ideas for Historic Barn Near Naperville
Published 6/5/18
Newly Opened Trail Links Whalon Lake in Will County to Greene Valley in DuPage
Published 6/4/18
DuPage River Trail Segment Linking Will & DuPage County Preserves is Now Open
Published 6/2/18
DuPage River Trail Linking Will, DuPage County Opens
Published 6/2/18
Spotlight on Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Published 6/1/18
Redesigned Addison Golf Course Passes Early Test
Published 6/1/18
McDowell Grove Bridge Opens
Published 5/30/18
Class: Kayaking Basics
Published 5/30/18
Just for Kids Fishing Derby
Published 5/25/18
McDowell Forest Preserve Bridge Reopens
Published 5/25/18
McDowell Grove Entrance Now Open After Bridge Replacement
Published 5/25/18
Coyote Update
Published 5/25/18
Forest Preserve District Recognizes Volunteers
Published 5/23/18
Turtles Crossing, District Honors Its Volunteers
Published 5/23/18
Memorial Day Weekend Brings Fests, Services and Patriotic Parades
Published 5/23/18
Wednesday Weekend Windup
Published 5/23/18
Fun and Fabulous Free Things to Do in Chicago with Kids
Published 5/21/18
Adorable Puppy Brought Into Police Station Wasn't a Dog At All
Published 5/17/18
Equal Fun for Everyone — Head Outside to Play
Published 5/16/18
Good Samaritan Who Thought They Were Saving a Stray Puppy, Actually Picks Up Wild Coyote
Published 5/15/18
Wily Baby Coyote Mistaken for a Puppy Dog, Turned in to Illinois Police
Published 5/15/18
'Cute Puppy' Brought Into Police Station Turns Out to Be a Coyote
Published 5/15/18
'Cute Puppy' Brought Into Illinois Police Station Turns Out to be Coyote
Published 5/15/18
Nine Places to See Animals in the Chicago Area
Published 5/14/18
Bird-watchers Flock to Migratory Bird Day Event
Published 5/12/18
Turtle Alert
Published 5/11/18
Coyote Mistaken for Puppy Brought to Police
Published 5/11/18
'Lost Puppy' in Bartlett Actually a Coyote
Published 5/11/18
'Puppy' Rescued From Roadside Turns Out Not To Be a Dog at All
Published 5/11/18
Resident Brings Coyote to Police, Thinking It Was a Stray Puppy
Published 5/11/18
It's a Puppy! Nope, It's Actually a Coyote
Published 5/10/18
'Lost Puppy' Brought to Police Turns Out To Be Coyote
Published 5/10/18
That's No Pet — Stray Coyote Pup Turned Over to Bartlett Police
Published 5/10/18
Small and Slow Creatures Are Roadway Targets
Published 5/8/18
Chicago Mother's Day Guide 2018
Published 5/7/18
Hummingbirds Make Home in DuPage
Published 5/4/18
Forest Preserve District Holding Native Plant Sale
Published 5/4/18
Project Works to Boost Number of Mussel in Kane, McHenry Counties
Published 5/2/18
Wheaton Park District Wants to Build Disc Golf Course on Forest Land
Published 5/2/18
Tollway to Provide Millions for Creek Restoration Near Warrenville
Published 5/1/18
Three Events to Get on the Calendar for May
Published 5/1/18
Turtles, Cardinals, Walleye, American White Pelicans: Notes, Chicago Outdoors
Published 4/30/18
Watch Out for Turtles
Published 4/30/18
Butterfly Monitor Workshop
Published 4/27/18
Turtle Crossing: DuPage Drivers Need to Watch Out for Reptiles on Roads
Published 4/26/18
DuPage County Asks Motorists to Look Out for Turtles Crossing Roads This Spring
Published 4/25/18
Watch Out for Turtles on the Road This Spring
Published 4/25/18
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve Expected to Reopen in May
Published 4/24/18
How to Handle Baby Animals This Spring
Published 4/24/18
Heron Rookery No Longer at Naperville Site Being Eyed by Developer
Published 4/20/18
2018 Native Plant Sales in the Chicago Suburbs
Published 4/13/18
Fullersburg Woods Trail Temporarily Closed for Repaving
Published 4/13/18
Residential Development North of Nokia Proposed
Published 4/11/18
Houses Could Be Coming to Naperville Spot that Chicago Symphony Considered
Published 4/9/18
Volunteer Workdays Planned for Earth Day in Naperville
Published 4/6/18
Volunteers to Help Restore Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton
Published 4/6/18
Bridge to Be Razed at Waterfall Glen Near Darien
Published 4/3/18
DuPage Forest Preserve Scraps Plan to Acquire Site Near Bartlett
Published 4/3/18
Rainbow Trout Season Starts in DuPage
Published 3/30/18
Gone Fishin'
Published 3/29/18
Clarkson: Fullersburg Woods Offers Help to Go Native in Planting, Attract Pollinators
Published 3/28/18
15 Things to Do with the Kids March 26 to April 1
Published 3/25/18
The Best Places for Hiking Near Chicago
Published 3/16/18
Hike in Fullersburg Woods
Published 3/16/18
Presale Offered for Forest Preserve Plant Sale
Published 3/16/18
Hiking Trails Around Chicago to Hit Up This Spring
Published 3/8/18
Glen Ellyn to Start Leasing McKee House Sooner Than Anticipated
Published 3/7/18
Tapping Trees, Tasting Sap in West Chicago Farm to Learn 1890s Syrup Story
Published 3/3/18
50 Free Things to Do with Kids in Chicago
Published 3/2/18
12 Maple Tapping Events in the Chicago Suburbs
Published 2/27/18
Maple Syrup Festivals are Nature's Sweetest Celebrations
Published 2/22/18
Suburban Nature Lovers Join Great Backyard Bird Count
Published 2/19/18
Wednesday Weekend Windup: Taffy, Trees, Snow Fleas and More
Published 2/14/18
Improvements Planned for Dunham Forest Preserve Near Wayne
Published 2/13/18
Fullersburg Woods' Romantic Hike Offers 'Unique' Date Night
Published 2/10/18
Artwork for New Exhibit Sought
Published 2/9/18
Winfield to Extend Its Borders By Annexing Forest Preserve Land
Published 2/6/18
Coyote Season
Published 2/2/18
50 Coyote-Related Calls in Naperville Since December, Police Say
Published 2/1/18
Wednesday Weekend Roundup
Published 2/1/18
Images: See This Morning's Super Blue Blood Moon
Published 1/31/18
Super Blue Blood Moon Appears in Chicago Sky
Published 1/31/18
Lunar Eclipse Greets Early-Rising Stargazers
Published 1/31/18
Five Things to Know about the Lunar Trifecta Starting Tuesday
Published 1/30/18
Six Places to See Some Cool Animals
Published 1/26/18
Cougar Proves Elusive After Reported Sightings in DuPage County
Pubilshed 1/24/18
More Cougar Sightings in DuPage County?
Published 1/22/18
Officials Warn of Possible Cougar in Chicago Area
Published 1/22/18
Possible Cougar Spotted in Suburban Forest Preserve
Published 1/21/18
Reports of Cougar Sighting in DuPage Forest Preserve Prompts Investigation
Published 1/21/18
Cougar Sighting Investigated in East Branch DuPage Forest Preserve; What to Do if You See a Cougar
Published 1/20/18
Willowbrook Celebrates Bald Eagle Day
Published 1/20/18
Cougar Sighting Reported in DuPage County
Published 1/20/18
Possible Sighting of Cougar in DuPage County
Published 1/19/18
Possible Cougar Sighting in Forest Preserve Under Investigation
Published 1/19/18
Possible Sighting of Cougar in DuPage
Published 1/19/18
Possible Cougar Sighting in DuPage Forest Preserve
Published 1/19/18
Reports of Cougar Sighting in DuPage Forest Preserve Prompts Investigation
Published 1/19/18
Places to Snowshoe in the Chicago Suburbs
Published 1/16/18
Curious Hawk Flies Into Naperville Mercedes-Benz Dealership
Published 1/15/18
2017 Birding Highlights from Suburbs and Beyond
Published 1/15/18
Anglers Show It's Never Too Cold to Fish at Hard Water Classic
Published 1/13/18
Ice-Fishing Events, Boat Show, Some Free Murseum Days
Published 1/12/18
Low-Budget Greening
Published Jan. 2018
Wednesday Weekend Windup
Published 1/10/18
Ice Fishing Grows As Deep Freeze Fades: Chicago Fishing, Midwest Fishing Reports
Published 1/9/18
Chicago Winter Attractions Worth Bundling Up For
Published 1/8/18
Tubing at Blackwell Forest Preserve: Mount Hoy
Published 1/7/18
Wizards, Wands and Wildlife to Educate Public About Wildlife, Plants
Published 1/5/18
Ice Fishing Tournament, Forest Preserve District Open House
Published 1/5/18
Wednesday Weekend Windup
Published 1/3/18
Low-Budget Greening for Fleets and Maintenance Facilities
Published 1/1/18
DuPage Forest District to Complete Two Regional Trails
Published 12/22/17
Beat Winter Break Boredom
Published 12/22/17
Crews Remove Tainted Soil from St. James Farm
Published 12/20/17
Just Add Snow
Published 12/20/17
DuPage Forest Preserve Looking to Acquire Former Nursery
Published 12/19/17
Kline Creek Farm: WGN Morning News Around Town with Ana Belaval
Published 12/18/17
How Are You Keeping Your Kids Busy This Winter Break?
Published 12/17/17
Guide to Watching Snowy Owls in Lake County
Published 12/15/17
DuPage Forest Preserve District Wins Green Award
Published 12/15/17
How Our Green Star Winner Tamed the Floods
Published 12/14/17
Did They Find a Better Way?
Published 12/13/17
Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition Honors Propane-Powered Fleets
Published 12/13/17
Chicago Area Clean Cities Recognizes Top Green Fleets
Published 12/13/17
Old Fuel Tanks, Tainted Soil Being Removed from Preserve Near Warrenville
Published 12/11/17
Ice Fishing Regulations for Public Sites: Around Chicago Fishing
Published 12/11/17
Six Magical Places in Illinois Where You Can Take a Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride
Published 12/9/17
Chicago Area Clean Cities Recognizes Top Green Fleets for 2017
Published 12/8/17
Chicago Area Governments Get Green Fleet Awards
Published 12/8/17
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Moves Ahead with Construction of New Raptor House
Published 12/5/17
Snowy Owl Found Outside Suburban Office Building Released Back into the Wild
Published 12/1/17
Local Fa-La-La: Where to Catch Holiday Concerts This December
Published 11/29/17
Help Fund Key Forest Preserve Projects on #GivingTuesday Nov. 28
Published 11/22/17
DuPage Area Coyote Sightings Increase in Winter
Published 11/20/17
Forest Preserve District Seeks Project Funding
Published 11/17/17
Black Friday Alternative: #OptOutside in the 'Burbs
Published 11/16/17
Coyote Sightings Increase in Winter: Forest Preserve
Published 11/15/17
Five Places to Experience an Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Chicago Suburbs
Published 11/14/17
Thursday Doors – Mayslake Outside
Published 11/2/17
Equestrian Excellence on Display at Danada Fall Festival
Published 11/1/17
DuPage Forest Preserve Wants Input
Published 10/27/17
Forest Preserve to Do Controlled Burns
Published 10/27/17
DuPage County Forest District Surveying Residents on Priorities
Published 10/26/17
Will County Joins Endangered Species Recovery Effort
Published 10/26/17
DuPage County Forest Preserve District to Hold Community Meeting in Darien
Published 10/25/17
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Musicians at Mayslake Series Opens Season with 'Classical Jazz'
Published 10/24/17
Volunteers Help Kline Creek Farm Get Ready for Winter
Published 10/21/17
Forest Preserve Projects
Published 10/20/17
Fall Trout Season Starts Saturday in Illinois
Published 10/20/17
Festivals: Halloween Happenings in the Suburbs
Published 10/18/17
Volunteers Help Bring in Harvest at Kline Creek Farm
Published 10/17/17
DuPage Forest Preserve Expected to Hire Architect for Clubhouse
Published 10/16/17
People Band Together to Help Wounded Bald Eagle by Side of Southland Road
Published 10/12/17
Sports Leagues, Shoppers, Outdoor Adventurers Drive Robust Tourism Growth
Published 10/12/17
Oak Brook's First Folio Unleashes Daring 'Man-Beast'
Published 10/11/17
Corporate Event Hot Spots in the Western Suburbs
Published 10/11/17
Clarkson: Fitness Walk in Fullersburg Woods Yields More Than Exercise
Published 10/11/17
Rare Herons Thriving But Keep Falling Out of Their Nests, Zoo Says
Published 10/11/17
Review: Fine Time for a Werewolf Story in 'The Man-Beast' at First Folio
Published 10/10/17
Legendary Jazz Musicians Willie Pickens and Peter Lerner Perform at Mayslake
Published 10/9/17
Photo Flash: First Folio Theatre Celebrates World Premiere of the Man-Beast
Published 10/9/17
Horses Steal Show at Danada Fall Fest
Published 10/8/17
Suburban Motorist Finds Bald Eagle on Side of Road
Published 10/7/17
Naperville Halloween Family Fun for Free (Or Really Close) This Weekend
Published 10/7/17
Five Things to Do This Weekend in the Suburbs
Published 10/6/17
Horses Big Draw to Danada Fall Festival
Published 10/5/17
Brook Forest Third-Graders Take in Nature at Fullersburg Woods
Published 10/5/17
Fairs & Festivals: Scarecrows, Pumpkins, Oktoberfests, Oh My!
Published 10/4/17
The Man-Beast, Women in Jeopardy and More Slated for First Folio's 2017-18 Season
Published 10/4/17
Theater Openings Oct. 6-12
Published 10/3/17
Illinois' DuPage County Preps for Fall Rainbow Trout Season
Published 10/2/17
DuMore in DuPage
Published 10/1/17
Kudos October 2017
Published 10/1/17
Fall Means Fests, Wagon Rides and Ghost Stories in the DuPage Forest Preserves
Published 9/29/17
Theater Events: Werewolf Tale 'Man-Beast' Opens at First Folio
Published 9/28/17
DuPage Forest Preserve Closing Three Lakes for Restocking Oct. 1
Published 9/26/17
Danada Fall Festival to Honor Champion Pucker Up
Published 9/25/17
McDowell Grove Bridge Construction Begins
Published 9/22/17
Ed Stevenson: The Man Behind the Massive Renovation at Oak Meadows
Published 9/22/17
Springbrook Guard House to be Demolished
Published 9/22/17
Illinois' Vanishing Bugs and Why It Matters to Earth
Published 9/21/17
How to Help Birds Migrate Safely through Chicago
Published 9/20/17
Adopt a Blanding's Turtle in DuPage County
Published 9/19/17
Adopt a Turtle
Published 9/15/17
Danada Family Day Set for Saturday
Published 9/13/17
Experts Warn Motorists to be Careful of Deer on Roadways
Published 9/13/17
Deer Sightings Are on the Rise in Aurora, Causing Wrecks as Drivers Swerve
Published 9/13/17
Forest Preserve District Sets Master Plan Meetings
Published 9/8/17
'Zombie Coyotes Reportedly Seen in Suburbs, and Residents Warned to Stay Away
Published 9/7/17
Cell Tower May Be Coming to Springbrook
Published 9/7/17
DuPage County Forest Preserve Holds Meetings for Five-Year Plan
Published 9/6/17
Donation for Restoration
Published 9/4/17
Step Into the Past at Kline Creek Farm Country Fair
Published 8/24/17
DuPage County Opens Environmentally Conscious Public Golf Course Where Ben Hogan Once Reigned
Published 8/22/17
Scientists Bringing Endangered, Water-Cleaning Mussels Back to Local Waterways
Published 8/17/17
1893 World's Fair to be Focus of Kline Creek Farm's 'Country Fair'
Published 8/16/17
Another Amenity Coming to Addison Golf Course
Published 8/15/17
Mosquitoes in Burr Ridge, Hinsdale Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Published 8/15/17
Interchangeable Parts for Lures: The Audacity of an Idea Coming
Published 8/9/17
The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison to Welcome Golfers on Monday
Published 8/4/17
Partnership Promotes DuPage County Forest Preserves
Published 8/2/17
ComEd Green Program Awards Grants for Open Space Projects
Published 8/2/17
Conservation Grant to Restore Green Space
Published 8/1/17
Late Summer Great for Exploring Suburban Forest Preserves
Published 7/31/17
Sports, Shoppers, Adventurers Drive Suburban Tourism Growth
Published 7/31/17
Where There's a Will
Published 7/31/17
Flood Concerns Led to Chicago Getting an Intriguing New Golf Course
Published 7/30/17
Oak Meadows Golf Course in Addison Soon to be Open to Public
Published 7/29/17
DuPage Tourism Looking to Stand on its Own
Published 7/27/17
District Needs $7.5 Million to Build Clubhouse at Golf Course in Addison
Published 7/26/17
DuPage Forest Commissioners Probably Won't Ax Pensions
Published 7/25/17
DuPage County Unveils New Tourism Brand
Published 7/25/17
Oak Meadows Timetable
Published 7/25/17
Archery Open House at Blackwell Aug. 5
Published 7/22/17
Fairs and Fests: Discover Mayslake
Published 7/19/17
Forest Preserves Key Component in DuPage County Attractions
Published 7/18/17
DuPage Forest Preserve Looking to Buy Land
Published 7/17/17
DuPage Forest District Works to Improve Butterfly Habitat
Published 7/17/17
Forest Preserve Collaboration to Connect Trails
Published 7/14/17
3S580 Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Visitor Services
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Saturdays through Aug. 27
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: 630-933-7200
Email: forest@dupageforest.org
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