The public is invited to pick up free wood chips while supplies last on Saturday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s native plant nursery on Mack Road, 0.5 miles east of Route 59 at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.
Invest in the planet and celebrate service at a local volunteer workday
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Graue Mill and Museum, located at 3800 York Road in Oak Brook within the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve, will open for the 2023 season on Saturday, April 15. The site is a popular destination for school field trips and family adventures.
Specially trained crews from the Forest Preserve District will be conducting prescription burns at select sites in the county’s forest preserves over the next few weeks.
Kids ages 15 and under are invited to experience the excitement of catching a fish at “Trout Fishing for Kids” on Saturday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve in Wood Dale.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s The Preserve at Oak Meadows has continued to garner recognition within the golf community. Recently, Jamie Nieto, the facility's golf services supervisor and PGA head golf professional, was honored with the Deacon Palmer Award by the PGA of America. This award acknowledges a PGA professional who demonstrates exceptional integrity, character, and leadership in overcoming significant personal challenges. Nieto is one of 13 recipients for 2023.
The Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has welcomed new and renewed board members. The organization engages the community in philanthropy to advance the vision of the Forest Preserve District. The current board comprises 11 volunteers dedicated to conservation and the outdoors.
The Forest Preserve District’s summer camps will return for the summer of 2023, with registration opening for DuPage County residents on Feb. 15 and for nonresidents on March 1.
Late winter marks the mating season for coyotes, prompting the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to remind residents that sightings of these animals are not uncommon as they search for mates and monitor their territories.
Despite a slow start to winter, forecasts predict cold and snowy weather soon. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County advises safety precautions for those enjoying ice fishing, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, and other winter activities.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved the agency’s 2023 budget and annual appropriation ordinance. The $130 million budget includes $44.9 million in operating expenses and $60.3 million in capital expenses.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's newly elected seven-member Board of Commissioners, all incumbents, took their oaths of office this week and determined the lengths of their terms. Marsha Murphy will continue to represent District 1; Tina Tyson-Dunne, District 2; Linda Painter, District 3; Jeff Gahris, District 4; Barbara O’Meara, District 5; and Al Murphy, District 6. Board president Daniel Hebreard will continue to represent the county at-large.
"If you fall through the ice, turn toward the direction you came from because that’s probably the strongest ice," Jones said. "Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface, kick your feet, and try to pull yourself out using ice picks if you have them. Once you’re out of the water, lie flat on the ice and roll away from the hole. Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area as soon as possible, and call 911."
Customers can buy permits 24/7 online or Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Visitor Services by phone at 630-933-7248 or at Forest Preserve District headquarters, 3S580 Naperville Road in Wheaton.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is urging drivers to exercise caution and remain vigilant to avoid collisions with deer this fall, a period when the risk of such accidents significantly increases.