Lawyers Jennifer Martyn of Woodridge and Scott Hardek of Elmhurst have joined the board of directors of the Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the district reported recently.
Brian Battle — longtime Wheaton resident, regular forest visitor and business leader — recently accepted a position on the board of directors for DuPage County's Friends of the Forest Preserve District, which is the district’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit support group.
Horse-driven half-hour hayrides will lead the activities available at Wheaton’s Danada Equestrian Center beginning on Sept. 17 and during its October fall festival, as well as at additional area farm fests slated for this season.
In a triple collaboration, several local organizations will join to break ground for the West Branch DuPage River Trail 11 a.m. Sept. 13 at the Winfield Fire Protection District House at 27W530 High Lake Rd.
From its spotted sandpipers to storm water management, DuPage County’s Salt Creek Marsh will soon experience expanded horizons following the Forest Preserve District board of commissioners’ recent approval of a 24-acre donation from a real estate trust.
The DuPage County Technology Committee took action during its meeting March 22, authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (FPDDC) and the county office itself.
In an effort to clear potential hazard areas and prevent fires from destroying the natural habitats of local animal and plant species, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has dispatched specially trained crews to implement the use of prescription burns in areas of the county.
In an effort to minimize the anxiety related to coyote sightings this upcoming spring season, DuPage County is continuing its efforts to educate the public regarding the area’s coyote population and their nature, habits and behavior.
The Warrenville Community Development and Planning Committee/Committee of the Whole will continue discussing a proposed ordinance to ban the unlicensed breeding of dogs and cats during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 28W701 Stafford Place.
The DuPage County Forest Preserve District celebrated the opening a new 34-acre off-leash dog area at Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve in Bartlett with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 1.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is now selling water-usage stamps.