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Hammel Woods - Crumby Recreation Area, Braidwood Dunes, Raccoon Grove, Keepataw Preserve, and the equestrian lot at Goodenow Grove will reopen when it is safe to do so.

This is the 24th consecutive year the District has received the award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, all Forest Preserve visitor centers will be closed on Monday, January 20. 

Volunteers should show up at 8 a.m. at Theodore Marsh preserve where they will be provided with training and tools needed to tackle invasive species removal. 

The club will feature books focusing on nature, cultural history and environmental impact.

The work will make the site more hospitable to Species of Greatest Conservation Need by removing invasive plants, stopping erosion and protecting the trees and ponds creatures need to flourish. 

A 2.5-mile section of the Rock Run Greenway Trail that runs through Joliet Junior College and Colvin Grove Preserve will be closed until April.

Manhattan resident Jacob Dalen said he almost stepped on the 2-foot-long snake at Sauk Trail Reservoir before he got down on the ground to take his winning shot. 

Permits can be purchased online or in person at Forest Preserve visitor centers on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The visitor center is now open to walk-in traffic, and it will feature regular visitor center hours as well as indoor exhibits.

Certified public accountant Kenneth E. Harris of Bolingbrook is the Forest Preserve District's new Board president. 

Forest preserve trails are open year-round so get outside and get fit this winter. 

If you attend an eagle-viewing program this year or attempt to see or photograph them on your own, remember to give these amazing creatures wide berth so you do not disturb their turf.

The two repair stations will assist bicyclists who have mechanical issues while riding the Forest Preserve's trails. 

A variety of upcoming owl programs offer a chance to see these magnificent creatures in the wild.