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.
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.
Invest in the planet and celebrate service at a local volunteer workday
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.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will host its popular Native Plant Sale on May 19 and 20 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, located at 1717 31st St. in Oak Brook. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Several popular outdoor activities will return to the DuPage forest preserves starting the first weekend in May. Nature enthusiasts can spend a night under the stars at the Forest Preserve District’s 64-site Blackwell Family Campground, which will operate Friday and Saturday nights from May 5 through Columbus Day weekend, with added nights around holidays. Campers can purchase permits online using a desktop computer 24/7 up to a year in advance but must make reservations at least three business days in advance. For additional nights around the holidays, campers should call or...
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has issued a reminder for motorists to be cautious of turtles on the roads as these reptiles become more active in the spring. From April through October, streets near lakes, ponds, and marshes can often see turtles crossing in search of water, food, and mates. Female turtles are particularly mobile from mid-May to mid-July as they seek nesting sites.
Members of the International Phytotechnology Society will tour the closed landfill at Mallard Lake Forest Preserve in Hanover Park on May 26 to study an innovative method for handling leachate. The site, managed by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, uses an automated irrigation system to distribute leachate to over 8,500 poplar and willow trees across 14.7 acres. These trees absorb the leachate, utilizing its compounds for growth and releasing clean water through their leaves via evapotranspiration. This process reduces both the carbon footprint and costs...
This past weekend, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County officials and guests gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the reinstallation of two bridges at Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in Downers Grove. The event, held on National Trails Day, marked the successful completion of another 2019 certified master plan project and enhanced trail access at the preserve.
Fishing, prizes, and family time abound at annual event at Blackwell’s Silver Lake
Ducks will race to raise money to support the restoration of habitat and the preservation of wildlife in DuPage forest preserves.
DuPage County Events County Forest Preserve After June 20
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is inviting local history enthusiasts to explore the rich past of Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve during “Fullersburg Days” on June 24 and 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Graue Mill and Museum and the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook.
Local residents gathered on June 10 to dedicate a new trail connection. On Saturday, June 10, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County joined local officials and community members to celebrate the official opening of a new 0.4-mile multipurpose limestone trail at Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton. The segment connects Cromwell Drive at Butterfield Road to the Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail, providing a safer and more convenient link between regional forest preserve trails and Wheaton's bicycle network.
"Restoration Workday" to be held at Churchill Woods on July 8