Join the Take It Outside Challenge

The Fall Frolic edition of this popular challenge has begun and we have new twists and more prizes up for grabs

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WHAT TO DO

Get moving

FETCH A PERMIT

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Upcoming Events

Spooky Craft Lab Weekend
October 12
Trout Season Celebration!
October 19
Playing Dead
October 20
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IN THE NEWS

Forest Preserve staff discover endangered species not seen in the preserves since 1983

Ecologist Barbara Sherwood said she almost cried when she spied a Bombus affinis, the federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee, in a Des Plaines River Valley preserve this summer.

Scary situation: Fake spiderwebs a real fright for wildlife

Fake spiderwebs are a popular Halloween decoration, but they can be a death trap for wildlife.

Pockets of the past: Remnant prairies offer glimpse into region’s history

Many Will County preserves include remnant prairies, but a few in particular serve as interesting examples because of why they have been left mostly undisturbed through the years.

Snapshots in Nature