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 | |
| ADA Kayak Launch Improvements | |
| 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 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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| Master Plan | |
| Posted 9/20/17 | |
| Stormwater Management Enhancements | |
| Posted 7/21/17 | |
Dunham Forest Preserve |
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| Wetland and Prairie Restoration | |
| Posted 9/21/17 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Mayslake Peabody Estate |
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| Staircase Restoration | |
| Posted 6/3/21 | |
| West Parking Lot Improvements * | |
| Posted 9/18/20 | |
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 | |
The Preserve at Oak Meadows |
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| Golf Clubhouse Development | |
| Posted 7/24/17 | |
St. James Farm Forest Preserve |
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| Picnic Pavilion Improvements | |
| Posted 3/11/19 | |
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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| 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 | |
Completed Projects |
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Blackwell Forest Preserve |
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| 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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| 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 in 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 | |
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 | |
St. James Farm Forest Preserve |
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| Mack Road Trail Extension — Completed Nov. 2020 | |
| Indoor Riding Arena Improvements — Completed 2018 | |
| McCormick Woods Trail — Completed 2018 | |
| 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.
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June 5 – Aug. 28
(except July 3)
Phone: 630-933-7200
Email: forest@dupageforest.org
Police: 630-933-7240
Email: police@dupageforest.org
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