The Forest Preserve District encompasses nearly 26,000 acres of prairies, woods and wetlands that are home to more than 5,000 species of native plants and animals.
Over the centuries, most of this land has gone from untouched natural habitat to farmland to abandoned fields overcome with invasive nonnative plants. But over the past few decades the Forest Preserve District has been working to bring a bit of a natural history back to thousands of acres of these areas to provide better homes for native plants and animals and for fuller, more scenic outdoor experiences for forest preserve visitors.
In some cases, the Forest Preserve District also works to help wildlife listed as either threatened or endangered.
3S580 Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
630-933-7200
forest@dupageforest.org
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Forest Preserve District is committed to making its facilities accessible to all visitors. Contact 630-933-7683 or TTY 800-526-0857.