The Forest Preserve District's Planning department develops capital improvement projects involving new structures, recreational facilities, trails and amenities and water resource management in our DuPage forest preserves. Our Natural Resources department manages habitat restoration involving prairies, woodlands and wetlands. We often work with partners to restore waterways, monitor wildlife populations and manage wetlands.
View our current and ongoing development, habitat restoration and wildlife conservation projects.
(* indicates a Certified Master Plan Project)
Belleau Woods Forest Preserve |
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| Habitat Restoration Project Posted 1/20/21 |
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Blackwell Forest Preserve |
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| Solar Studies * | |
| Posted 6/2/21 | |
| Preserve Master Plans * | |
| Posted 5/24/21 | |
| Blackwell Landfill Gas and Leachate Management System | |
| Posted 4/1/21 | |
| Spring Brook No. 1 Wetland and Creek Restoration — Phase 2 Posted 3/19/19 |
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Cricket Creek Forest Preserve |
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| Levee Maintenance and Habitat Improvement Project Posted 1/24/20 |
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Danada Equestrian Center |
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| Danada House Assessment | |
| Posted 3/4/22 | |
Danada Forest Preserve |
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| Danada Cromwell Trail | |
| Posted 6/3/21 | |
| Danada Wetland Mitigation | |
| Posted 8/27/17 | |
Districtwide |
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| Grounds and Natural Resource Management Operations Assessment and Logistics Plan | |
| Posted 5/25/22 | |
| Stormwater Management Enhancements | |
| Posted 7/21/17 | |
Dunham Forest Preserve |
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| Wetland and Prairie Restoration | |
| Posted 9/21/17 | |
Egermann Woods |
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| Habitat Improvement Project * | |
| Posted 12/3/21 | |
Greene Valley Forest Preserve |
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| Preserve Master Plans * | |
| Posted 5/24/21 | |
| Hinterlong Woods and Pond Woods Oak Habitat Restoration | |
| Posted 12/11/18 | |
Herrick Lake |
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| Habitat Improvement Project * | |
| Posted 12/3/21 | |
Hickory Grove Forest Preserve |
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| Habitat Improvement Project * | |
| Posted 12/3/21 | |
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve |
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| Bridge Replacements * | |
| Posted 7/27/20 | |
Mallard Lake Forest Preserve |
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| Mallard Lake Channel Restoration and Stabilization | |
| Posted 1/11/19 | |
Maple Meadows |
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| Golf Preserve Master Plan | |
| Posted 3/14/22 | |
Mayslake Peabody Estate |
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| Mayslake Hall Exterior Rehabilitation * | |
| Posted 9/24/21 | |
Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve |
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| West to Lake Trail Connector | |
| Posted 2/10/20 | |
| North Central DuPage Regional Trail Link | |
| Posted 7/24/17 | |
Springbrook Prairie |
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| Brighton Ridge Trail Connection | |
| Posted 2/10/20 | |
Swift Prairie Forest Preserve |
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| Swift Prairie Nature Preserve Habitat Restoration | |
| Posted 11/9/18 | |
Timber Ridge Forest Preserve |
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| Streambank Stabilization | |
| Posted 6/3/21 | |
Waterfall Glen |
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| Flush Restrooms * | |
| Posted 3/2/22 | |
| Parking Lot Improvement * | |
| Posted 2/22/22 | |
| Habitat Improvement Project * | |
| Posted 12/3/21 | |
| Preserve Master Plans * | |
| Posted 5/24/21 | |
West Branch DuPage River Trail |
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| Blackwell to West DuPage Woods | |
| Posted 7/24/17 | |
| Timber Ridge & West Branch Forest Preserves | |
| Posted 7/24/17 | |
West Branch Forest Preserve |
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| West Branch DuPage River Restoration & Wetland Mitigation | |
| Posted 8/22/17 | |
West Chicago Prairie |
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| MacQueen Savanna Habitat Restoration | |
| Posted 11/9/18 | |
Willowbrook Wildlife Center |
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| Wildlife Enclosure Replacement | |
| Posted 6/3/21 | |
| Phase II Master Plan Improvements * | |
| Posted 5/25/21 | |
| Solar Power | |
| Posted 7/21/20 | |
| Education Raptor Housing | |
| Posted 11/8/17 | |
Wood Dale Grove |
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| Flush Restrooms * | |
| Posted 3/2/22 | |
York Woods |
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| South Picnic Shelter Repairs * | |
| Posted 5/3/22 | |
Completed Projects |
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Blackwell Forest Preserve |
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| ADA Kayak Launch Improvements — Completed late 2021 | |
| Fleet Management Building Project — Completed 2018 | |
| Water Main Extension — Completed 2018 | |
Blackwell, West DuPage Woods, Warrenville Grove & McDowell Grove |
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| West Branch DuPage River Corridor Habitat Improvement Project — Completed 2018 | |
Churchill Woods |
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| Babcock Grove Habitat Restoration — Completed 2019 | |
District-Wide |
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| Master Plan — Completed 2019 | |
| Trail Signage Phase Two — Completed Dec. 2017 | |
Dunham Forest Preserve |
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| Parking Lot, Scenic Overlook and Trail — Completed 2020 | |
Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve |
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| Trail and Riverbank Project — Completed 2018 | |
Greene Valley Forest Preserve |
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| Maintenance Work at Greene Valley and Springbrook Prairie Off-Leash Dog Areas — Completed spring 2020 | |
| Greene Valley to Will County Connector Trail — Completed 2018 | |
Mayslake |
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| West Parking Lot Improvements * — Completed 2021 | |
| Staircase Restoration — Completed 2020 | |
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve |
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| Bridge Replacement and Trail Improvements — Completed 2018 | |
Night Heron Marsh Forest Preserve |
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| Butterfly and Pollinator Habitat Improvements — Completed 12/31/20 | |
Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve |
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| Off-Leash Dog Area Update — Completed 2017 and Opened 2018 | |
The Preserve at Oak Meadows |
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| Golf Clubhouse Development — Completed fall 2021 | |
St. James Farm Forest Preserve |
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| Picnic Pavilion Improvements — Completed Sept. 2021 | |
| Mack Road Trail Extension * — Completed Nov. 2020 | |
| Indoor Riding Arena Improvements — Completed 2018 | |
| McCormick Woods Trail — Completed 2018 | |
| Spring Brook Watershed Enhancements — Completed 2019 | |
| Water and Sewer Improvements — Completed 2018 | |
Springbrook Prairie |
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| Maintenance Work at Greene Valley and Springbrook Prairie Off-Leash Dog Areas — Completed spring 2020 | |
West Branch DuPage River Trail |
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| Winfield Mounds to West DuPage Woods — Completed 2018 | |
3S580 Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Visitor Services
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: 630-933-7200
Email: forest@dupageforest.org
Police: 630-933-7240
Email: police@dupageforest.org
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