The event is set for 5-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
'The Arts of the Preserves' opens Saturday, Aug. 1, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 30.
Participants say app-based missions have led to a stronger connection to nature.
Channahon woman’s split-second warbler shot earns top honors in photo contest.
Black ash baskets made by Pokagon artists will be on display through Aug. 30.
A rare snowy egret perched perfectly for Wilmington resident Tyler Paul. The image earned first place in the Forest Preserve District’s May photo contest.
This popular event is back for another year and will feature three different dates and a variety of food trucks.
Chicago artist and writer Marcia Whitney-Schenck brings humor and imagination to “Winged Ambassadors,” a summer art exhibit at Plum Creek Nature Center featuring creative interpretations of America’s state birds.
A Forest Preserve District crochet program has provided 255 handmade nests to DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center for orphaned and injured animals.
Forest Preserve field trips are giving homeschool students hands-on learning experiences in nature while providing structure outside the home.
The Forest Preserve District’s 2026 calendar of events offers year-round ways to explore nature through art, wildlife, music and outdoor fun.
Complete nature-themed missions throughout the year for a chance to win items from a $15,000 prize pool and obtain collectible pins awarded for achievement.
Be a Trailblazer’s first year drew thousands into the preserves with fun missions and more than $10,000 in prizes.
The event is set for 5-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
'The Arts of the Preserves' opens Saturday, Aug. 1, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 30.
Participants say app-based missions have led to a stronger connection to nature.
Channahon woman’s split-second warbler shot earns top honors in photo contest.
Black ash baskets made by Pokagon artists will be on display through Aug. 30.
A rare snowy egret perched perfectly for Wilmington resident Tyler Paul. The image earned first place in the Forest Preserve District’s May photo contest.
This popular event is back for another year and will feature three different dates and a variety of food trucks.
Chicago artist and writer Marcia Whitney-Schenck brings humor and imagination to “Winged Ambassadors,” a summer art exhibit at Plum Creek Nature Center featuring creative interpretations of America’s state birds.
A Forest Preserve District crochet program has provided 255 handmade nests to DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center for orphaned and injured animals.
Forest Preserve field trips are giving homeschool students hands-on learning experiences in nature while providing structure outside the home.
The Forest Preserve District’s 2026 calendar of events offers year-round ways to explore nature through art, wildlife, music and outdoor fun.
Complete nature-themed missions throughout the year for a chance to win items from a $15,000 prize pool and obtain collectible pins awarded for achievement.
Be a Trailblazer’s first year drew thousands into the preserves with fun missions and more than $10,000 in prizes.
Give your paddling skills a refresh and refine your techniques to make paddling a breeze and keep you going strong all day.
Learn how to bait a hook, put tackle on a pole and cast plus gain hands-on experience while fishing along the shoreline under the guidance of an instructor
That buzz you hear coming from the trees in your yard is coming from dog-day cicadas that emerge every summer with their well-known buzzing sound.
The dog days of summer are here, both literally and metaphorically. Be sure to stay safe outdoors.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.