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NBC Chicago 9/27/
24
DuPage County referendum asks voters to raise property taxes for additional forest preserve district funding
Chicago Tribune 9/27/
24
Illinois fall trout season opens Oct. 19 in locations statewide
Illinois.gov 9/25/
24
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WTTW 9/19/24
Replacement likely for historic Cenacle Bridge in DuPage County forest preserve
Audacy 9/15/24
Scenic bridge expected to be replaced near Warrenville
Daily Herald 9/12/24
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WTTW 9/11/24
Meet Daisy at Danada’s Fall Festival
WTTW 9/10/24
Daily Herald opinion: Salt Creek has benefited from the removal of dam at Graue Mill
Daily Herald 9/9/24
From a Women-Only Adventure Day to the Great Orb Hunt, Here Are 6 Things to Do in Forest Preserves This Weekend
WTTW 9/6/24
DuPage forest preserve district hosts ‘Night for Nature’ benefit
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Positively Naperville 9/3/24
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WBUR 8/26/24
Newsmakers — Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
ACTV 8/21/24
Grant sought for Greene Farm barn patio, kayak launch
Daily Herald 8/21/24
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ABC 7 Chicago 8/21/24
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Newsweek 8/21/24
Take a breath of fresh air at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
NCTV 8/12/24
Daily Herald opinion: Patience could pay off for forest preserve
Daily Herald 8/12/24
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Daily Herald 8/12/24
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Daily Herald 8/9/24
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country
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DuPage Forest Preserve seeks tax levy
NCTV17 (7/23/24)
DuPage County Forest Preserve District placing referendum on November ballot
NCTV (7/22/24)
Forest Preserve District of DuPage wants budget increase but needs voter approval to raise taxes
Chicago Tribune (7/22/24)
DuPage County Forest Preserve District the Latest to Put Funding Increase Referendum on the Ballot
WTTW News (7/19/24)
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Daily Herald (7/16/24)
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Daily Herald (7/12/24)
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The Center Square (7/12/24)
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Outdoors with Bear Grylls (7/12/24)
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CBS News (7/12/24)
Viral video makers from DuPage Forest Preserve release new tick video
CBS News (7/12/24)
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WGN-TV (7/10/24)
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County Herald (7/9/24)
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Daily Herald (7/8/24)
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Chicago Tribune (7/5/24)
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Chicago Tribune (7/2/24)
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Curly Tales (7/1/24)
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New Delhi Television (7/1/24)
Naperville News Digest: DuPage County Forest Preserve District holding summer photo contest
Chicago Tribune (6/28/24)
Decorated heads are popping up across DuPage County
Shaw Local (6/26/24)
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DAILY HERALD (POSTED 6/7/24)
DuPage Forest Preserves take in more carbon than the district emits: What’s next for the organization
DAILY HERALD (POSTED 5/16/24)
Comic video features humans reenacting cicada life cycle
WBUR (POSTED 5/8/24)
Wings and Windows: COD and Willowbrook Wildlife Center Inform Public on Bird Collisions
The Courier (POSTED 5/8/24)
Chicago area forest preserve workers acts out the life cycle of a cicada
CBS Chicago (POSTED 5/3/24)
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DAILY HERALD (POSTED 5/3/24)
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DAILY HERALD (POSTED 5/3/24)
Forestry Workers Get Buggy, Act Out Cicada Emergence
The Weather Channel (POSTED 5/3/24)
Watch: Forest preserve finds creative way to show life cycle of 17-year cicada
DAILY HERALD (POSTED 5/3/24)
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Naperville Community Television (Posted 5/2/24)
WATCH: Forestry staff act out cicada cycle in hilarious explainer video
YourBasin (POSTED 5/2/24)
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The Times Weekly (POSTED 5/2/24)
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ABC 7 (POSTED 5/2/24)
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WGN (POSTED 5/2/24)
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Storyful (POSTED 5/2/24)
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WGN (POSTED 5/2/24)
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Shaw Local (POSTED 5/1/24)
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THE DODO (POSTED 4/25/24)
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DAILY HERALD (POSTED 4/23/24)
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Daily Herald (Posted 4/23/24)
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Daily Herald (Posted 4/22/24)
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NBC CHICAGO (Posted 4/22/24)
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the doings (Posted 4/21/24)
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WTTW (Posted 4/2/24)
‘A long time coming’: Popular DuPage forest preserves may ditch latrines for flush washrooms
Daily Herald (Posted 4/1/24)
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Daily Herald (Posted 3/24/24)
DuPage Forest Preserve law enforcement department seeks reaccreditation
Shaw Local (Posted 3/25/24)
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Naperville Community Television (Posted 3/20/24)
Federal funds to support affordable housing development in Glen Ellyn
Daily Herald (Posted 3/18/24)
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Naperville Sun
(Posted 3/9/24)
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WBBM NEWSRADIO
(Posted 3/7/24)
DuPage County set to rebuild Geneva Road bridge
Daily Herald (Posted 3/6/24)
‘The timing of this project is perfect’: Forest preserve district to replace bridge near Graue Mill
Daily Herald (Posted 3/5/24)
Elmhurst Route 83 Pedestrian Bridge In Works
Patch (Posted 2/26/24)
33 stone heads to be displayed around DuPage County in “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” exhibit
Naperville Community Television (Posted 2/10/24)
Architect hired for Maple Meadows golf course makeover
Daily Herald (Posted 2/7/24)
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Daily Herald (Posted 2/6/24)
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Daily Herald (Posted 2/5/24)
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WBBM Newsradio (Posted 2/1/24)
State lawmakers gather for Legislative Breakfast at DuPage County Forest Preserve District
DuPage Policy Journal (Posted 2/1/24)
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Naperville Community Television (Posted 1/31/24)
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WTTW (Posted 1/30/24)
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Shaw Local (Posted 1/18/24)
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Daily Herald (Posted 1/17/24)
Eight Illinois communities to receive nearly $2.4 million for local outdoor recreational opportunities
Illinois.gov (Posted 1/16/24)
No shortage of winter activities at DuPage County forest preserves
Shaw Local (Posted 1/16/24)
Learn about the history of St. James Farm
Daily Herald (Posted 1/15/24)
Best Sledding Hills In and Near Chicago
Mommy Poppins (Posted 1/14/24)
Ice-fishing regulations updated for Chicago-area public sites
Chicago Sun Times (Posted 1/14/24)
Hear a personal history of St. James Farm Forest Preserve
Daily Herald (Posted 1/3/24)
Rare dual emergence of cicadas has some people buzzing: ‘We think it’s a big deal’
Shaw Local (Posted 1/29/24)
DuPage County Forest Preserve District holds the line on taxes for fourth consecutive year
Daily Herald (Posted 12/30/23)
Willowbrook Wildlife Center receives state grant
Daily Herald (Posted 12/10/23)
Project returning historic Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook to its former glory
Daily Herald (Posted 11/29/23)
It’s Fire Season — On Purpose — In the Region’s Forest Preserves. Cook County Has a New Map of Prescribed Burn Sites
WTTW News (Posted 11/17/23)
Restoring Mayslake Hall: What the future holds for historic Peabody mansion in Oak Brook
Daily Herald (Posted 11/16/23)
Go & Show: Urban Stream Research Center, Birds in My Neighborhood and Illumination
Chicago Sun Times (Posted 11/16/23)
IDNR announces Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities grant award
Illinois.gov (Posted 11/13/23)
Controlled burns planned at Kane, DuPage forest preserves
Chicago Tribune (Posted 11/10/23)
Why deer-related crashes may be on the rise right now and what to do if you hit one
NBC Chicago (Posted 11/8/23)
Best Places for Families to Live in DuPage County
Chicago Parent (Posted 11/7/3)
DuPage forest preserve permits to go on sale Dec. 1
Daily Herald (Posted 11/1/23)
Photo Gallery: Horsin’ Around Day at Danada
The Courier (Posted 10/30/23)
DuPage County officials working to get regional trail proposal back on track
Daily Herald (Posted 10/24/23)
Illinois County Named Best Place to Live In State May Surprise You
Newsbreak (Posted 10/17/23)
Vickroy: It’s time to give the unfairly maligned spider a little of the respect it’s due
Naperville Sun (Posted 10/16/23)
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County conducts lighting audit to reduce light pollution
Shaw Local News Network (Posted 10/11/23)
Why DuPage forest preserve district wants to upgrade Maple Meadows Golf Course
Daily Herald (Posted 10/10/23)
Spine-Chilling Tales Await at Mayslake’s Gothic Ghost Stories Event in Oak Brook
Country Herald (Posted 10/9/23)
Festivals Oct. 6-12: Oktoberfests, Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, Scarecrow Fest and more
Daily Herald (Posted 10/5/23)
Native American Cultural And Environmental Center To Fill McKee House
Patch (Posted 9/28/23)
Illinois fall trout season opens in October
wgem (Posted 9/28/23)
18 Best Things to Do in Elmhurst, IL
Travel Lens (Posted 9/24/23)
Aquatic studies 101: DuPage ecologists raise mussels, a dragonfly that are basic to local waters
Daily Herald (Posted 9/22/23)
DuPage County residents invited to shape future of forest preserves
Shaw Local News Network (Posted 9/17/23)
Glen Ellyn, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County sign agreement to preserve McKee House
Shaw Local News Network (Posted 9/13/23)
'Landfills can be desirable features': How they're doing that in DuPage County
Daily Herald (Posted 9/11/23)
Photos: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County holds annual rubber duck race
Shaw Local News Network (Posted 9/7/23)
When do hummingbirds leave Illinois? Here's when to expect peak migration
NBC Chicago (Posted 8/23/23)
West Suburban Community Pantry pays it forward with food for Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Daily Herald (Posted 8/23/23)
Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 21 community organizations
Daily Herald (Posted 8/17/23)
What a relief: 4 DuPage County forest preserves to upgrade to flush washrooms
Daily Herald (Posted 8/11/23)
Protecting Blanding's turtles: How a grant could help species' survival in DuPage County
Daily Herald (Posted 8/3/23)
DuPage Forest Preserve District joins green energy group
Naperville Sun (Posted 7/28/23)
DuPage Forest Preserve District ranks among the nation's best for alternative fuel fleet
Daily Herald (Posted 7/25/23)
Support DuPage Forest Preserve Habitat Restoration and Wildlife Through A Night for Nature Sept. 14
Bugle Newspapers (Posted 7/24/23)
DuPage County’s Blackwell Forest Preserve offers activities for everyone
NCTV-17 (Posted 7/21/23)
DuPage Forest Preserve District’s fleet ranks among top in the nation
Shaw Local (Posted 7/21/23)
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to hold online tree and shrub sale
Shaw Local (Posted 7/21/23)
Fundraiser to help restore DuPage County forest preserves
Shaw Local (Posted 7/19/23)
Paddling, fireflies, zip lining, archery among summer activities at area forest preserves
Daily Herald (Posted 7/16/23)
New 'Resident Hall' at Willowbrook Wildlife Center gives animals room to thrive
Daily Herald (Posted 7/7/23)
How do you treat contaminated rainwater at a DuPage County landfill? Let trees clean it.
Daily Herald (Posted 6/18/23)
Hidden Lake Debuts New Bridges For National Trail Day
Patch (Posted 6/13/23)
DuPage forest preserve police urge caution after car break-ins
Daily Herald (Posted 6/12/23)
Rubber duck race to support DuPage Forest Preserve District
NCTV (Posted 6/12/23)
Blackwell buildings overdue for overhaul, DuPage forest preserve leaders say
Daily Herald (Posted 6/8/23)
Photos: Cops and Bobbers fishing derby in Wheaton
Shaw Local (Posted 6/7/23)
Duck Race to benefit DuPage Forest Preserve District
Naperville Sun (Posted 6/7/23)
DuPage Forest Preserve plans new trail celebration in Wheaton
Shaw Local (Posted 6/7/23)
Free Kids' Fishing Derby To Be Held At Blackwell Forest Preserve
Patch (Posted 6/5/23)
Will hike for beer! Seven Midwest hikes with taprooms nearby.
WBEZ Chicago (Posted 6/2/23)
Spongy moth menacing? It's the caterpillar that ravages our trees' leaves: What's being done
Daily Herald (Posted 5/25/23)
Here are the Rankings for the 2023 Leading Fleets
Government Fleet (Posted 5/22/23)
Watch out for turtles in the road, DuPage Forest Preserve warns
CBS News Chicago (Posted 5/18/23)
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County warns drivers to watch out for turtles
FOX 32 Chicago (Posted 5/18/23)
DuPage Forest Preserve has turtle warning for drivers
CBS News Chicago (Posted 5/18/23)
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County connects people/nature
NCTV (Posted 5/16/23)
Time for some upgrades: Historic Danada House to get accessibility, other improvements next year
Daily Herald (Published 5/16/23)
Where you can expect construction projects in DuPage County forest preserves
Daily Herald (Published 5/11/23)
Windy City Walkers take part in 'Walk with GMA' in Oak Brook
ABC 7 Chicago (Posted 5/10/23)
Free wood chips available at Forest Preserve District's Native Plant Nursery May 20
Daily Herald (Published 5/4/23)
How to see the Chicago skyline from Greene Valley summit near Naperville
Daily Herald (Published 5/2/23)
How to see the Chicago skyline from Greene Valley summit near Naperville
Daily Herald (Published 5/2/23)
Your Hometown: Willowbrook Wildlife Center: Preserving and protecting the fauna of Glen Ellyn
WGN RADIO (Posted 4/27/23)
Mussel population to be grown in Nippersink Creek, improve tributary’s health
Shaw Local (Published 4/23/23)
Graue Mill and Museum Opens for the Season April 15
Daily Herald (Published 4/12/23)
DuPage Forest Preserve District To Do Prescribed Burns
Chicago Tribune (Published 4/7/23)
West Chicago Mosquito Abatement District: 2023 Season Update
City of West Chicago (Published 4/8/23)
How Naperville will Create, Enhance Habitats for the Bees and the Butterflies
Daily Herald (Published 3/23/23)
Trout Fishing for Kids offered at Wood Dale Grove March 25
Daily Herald (Published 3/21/23)
Brief Tornado Reported Near Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Daily Herald (Published 2/27/23)
Chicago Weather Alert: At least 2 Tornadoes Confirmed in Chicago Suburbs
CBS Chicago (Published 2/27/23)
DuPage Forest Preserve Board Retains Legislative Lobbyist
Daily Herald (Published 2/21/23)
Breaking New Ground: How Willowbrook Wildlife Center Will Cut Energy Use
Daily Herald (Published 2/20/23)
Tours Offer Glimpse Of Maple Syrup Making In DuPage County
Patch (Published 2/13/23)
Best County to Live in for Every State
Stacker (Published 2/10/23)
The Big List: 45 Places to Cross-Country Ski, Snowshoe and Sled in the Chicago Area
WBEZ (Published 1/12/23)
TV Show Filming At Waterfall Glen
Patch (Published 1/10/23)
Newly elected forest preserve district board sworn in
Daily Herald (Posted 12/9/2022)
DuPage County Forest Preserve permits to go on sale Dec. 1
Daily Herald (Published 11/20/22)
Get rare behind-the-scenes look at Illinois' first center dedicated to raising freshwater mussels
Daily Herald (Published 11/9/22)
Forest preserve district officials join local trail enthusiasts to celebrate important trail connection
Published 11/3/22
Why you might see more coyotes this time of year
WGN Radio (Posted 11/7/22)
'They're there. You just don't see them': Why you might notice more coyotes this time of year
Daily Herald (Published 11/7/22)
Go green this Halloween: How to decorate with sustainability in mind
Daily Herald (Published 10/17/22)
Two-day Fall Festival at Danada to return to Wheaton
Shaw Local News Network (Published 10/4/22)
Historic Bridge to Make Its Return to Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in October
Daily Herald (Published 10/1/22)
Vickroy: You are not powerless — here are 10 ways you can help save the planet from climate change
Naperville Sun (Published 9/30/33)
Online Open House Planned for Waterfall Glen Plans
Patch (Published 9/30/22)
Input Sought on Plans for Greene Valley, Other Preserves
Naperville Sun (Published 9/30/22)
20 Chicago-Area Trails Where Hikers Can Enjoy Nature, Peace Before Winter Sets In
Chicago Sun Times (Published 9/24/22)
After a Two-Year Hiatus, Fall Festival at Danada Is Back
Daily Herald (Published 9/21/22)
Study: Chicago Region's Protected Lands Offer Critical Habitat for Various Bird Species
Daily Herald (Published 9/20/22)
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)
DuPage to Study New Great Western Trail Crossing, With an Eye Toward Bike Safety
Patch (Published 9/5/22)
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)
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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)
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Daily Herald (Published 4/28/22)
Your Hometown: Photos In and Around Downers Grove
WGN Radio (Posted 4/28/22)
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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)