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More than 50 members of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus took a bus ride from their annual meeting in Chicago to Rock Run Rookery Preserve in Joliet to learn more about the fight to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. 

A section of trail located at Messenger Marsh will be closed Tuesday morning for maintenance. The segment includes the entire portion of trail east of Bell Road. The dog park at the preserve will not be impacted.

While jerks out in the preserves can cause a number of problems for normal, everyday visitors, jerks on the water can be even more problematic.

Whether it's a trick-or-treat outing or a hike to see the changing leaves, there are plenty of programs to pick from in the coming months. 

All camping gear rentals are 50 percent off through the end of the year.

Fifteen workdays involving brush control or seed collection have been scheduled for September 28 through December 15 at various preserves. 

Prizes were awarded for the biggest bass, biggest panfish and biggest catfish.

Late summer and fall are the time for hay bales to appear in the preserves.

Mark Hanna moved the snail to safety off of a bike path before he snapped the winning photo. 

Participants who tackle seven of 10 designated trails before the program ends on November 30 will receive a collector's medal. 

Carter Wright's interests in photography and wildlife are the perfect complement to his work as a volunteer interpreter at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve.

The Forest Preserve District is looking to fill a variety of volunteer positions.

The possibilities are endless. All you have to do is visit a preserve and let your imagination and your camera lens run wild.

Programs led by interpretive naturalists can be delivered at four of the Forest Preserve's campgrounds. 

Calendars filled with photogenic pups from the Forest Preserve's dog parks will be delivered in time for the holidays, and each calendar sold will generate $10 for the Will County Humane Society.