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Half-price dog park permits go on sale July 1
6/30/2022Read moreHalf-price permits will be available for purchase online, by mail or in person at one of four visitor centers. The permits can be used at all six Forest Preserve District dog parks through the end of 2022.
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Fourth of July Holiday Closures
6/30/2022Read moreAll Forest Preserve visitor centers will be closed July 4 for the Independence Day holiday; all preserves will remain open.
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All-Persons Trail to be unveiled July 9 at Four Rivers for All Abilities Event
6/29/2022Read moreThe Four Rivers for All Abilities event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon. Visitors who want to take part in a sensory hike and a craft activity must register for one of three sessions.
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167th Street to close starting July 5 for Veterans Memorial Trail tunnel work
6/29/2022Read moreWork on a new section of Veterans Memorial Trail will cause a 30-day closure of 167th Street in Homer Township starting July 5. The closure is required to allow contractors to build a pedestrian tunnel under the street.
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Wauponsee Glacial Trail work delayed by quarry strike
6/28/2022Read moreAs soon as a strike by local quarry workers ends, the Forest Preserve will work to obtain the crushed limestone it needs to complete the Wauponsee Glacial Trail restoration work from Symerton to Route 113 in Custer Park.
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Hidden Oaks Nature Center reopens with ‘Visions of Nature’ art exhibit
6/28/2022Read moreAfter a short hiatus, Hidden Oaks Nature Center will reopen to the public on July 6 as it hosts its first exhibit under Forest Preserve District ownership.
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Isle a la Cache hosts Romeoville Art Society exhibit in July
6/24/2022Read moreNineteen artists are participating in the Romeoville Art Society's Miniature Art Gallery that will be at the museum from July 1-31.
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Four Rivers site to close for paving work
6/24/2022Read moreFour Rivers Environmental Education Center and McKinley Woods - Kerry Sheridan Grove in Channahon will both be closed from June 27-29 and July 6-8 for paving work.
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Show off your fishing skills this summer with Big Fish Contest at Monee Reservoir
6/23/2022Read moreUp your fishing game this summer by entering the Forest Preserve's Big Fish Contest at Monee Reservoir. The contest runs from July 1 through Aug. 31.
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Peak summer days may bring problem plants
6/22/2022Read moreThree plants in particular that are commonly found in Illinois can cause rashes, welts or blisters.
Events
Big Fish Contest
Monee Reservoir is your place for fishing this summer. From July 1 to Aug. 31, bring your catch to the visitor center to be measured, photographed, recorded and entered in the Big Fish Contest.
'Art a la Cache' – Art in Nature
The Forest Preserve is partnering with the Romeoville Art Society to host a special exhibit at Isle a la Cache Museum.
The Buzz
Mother Nature will put on a light show of her own as meteor shower activity gets underway
After the Fourth of July fireworks, a different kind of light show will start lighting up the night sky, with three meteor showers active in July.
Quiz: How good are your insect identification skills?
Test your insect identification skills with this 10-question quiz.
Too many mosquitoes in your yard? Attract dragonflies
Dragonflies can eat dozens of mosquitoes a day, so attracting them to your yard might help make your time outside more enjoyable.