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• Giving Tuesday logo and bird

  Nature Foundation kicks off year-end fundraiser with Giving Tuesday

  11/28/2022

  The Nature Foundation of Will County is a nonprofit agency that supports many Forest Preserve District initiatives and will continue to do so in the years to come. To help with this mission, the Foundation is encouraging donations as part of the annual Giving Tuesday movement on Nov. 29.

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• Walkers travel on a paved path

  Section of Old Plank Road Trail closed for bridge replacement project

  11/28/2022

  The Old Plank Road Trail segment from Spencer Road to Schoolhouse Road is closed so the Jackson Branch bridge can be replaced. 

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• Man holds a lizard and a woman holds a snake

  Tour Goodenow Grove and watch an owl pellet dissection during November’s ‘Buzz’ episode

  11/23/2022

  Tag along as 'The Buzz' nature program host Suzy Lyttle leads a tour of Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Crete Township and delves into the inner contents of an owl pellet during a dissection. The show debuts at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, on YouTube and Facebook. 

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• Woman and her two children

  Woods Walk challenge is a family adventure to see things 'we haven't experienced before'

  11/22/2022

  Ruth Hong and her sons, Odie, 8, and Eli, 6, jumped on the Woods Walk bandwagon in recent weeks, making lasting memories with only two hikes. The program ends Nov. 30 and travel logs must be turned in by Dec. 31 to receive a commemorative medallion. 

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• A dark-eyed junco perched in a tree

  Embrace the outdoors and snap a winning shot in the Preserve the Moment photo contest

  11/21/2022

  You have until Wednesday, Nov. 30, to get your entries in for this month's portion of our photo contest and be in the running for the $500 first place prize.

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• A snow covered creek

  Get outside this winter to stay mentally and physically fit

  11/18/2022

  Bundle up and get busy this winter to stay in shape. The Forest Preserve District has many opportunities to keep you moving, from sledding and snowshoeing to hikes and campfires. Check out all the options on the Event Calendar. 

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• Holiday gift items on display

  Stock up on presents at Forest Preserve gift shops this holiday season

  11/18/2022

  The Forest Preserve District has four gift shops that are located inside visitor centers and each site has an assortment of handmade, eco-friendly and fair trade items that would be perfect for the nature lovers on your shopping list.

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• Snowy scenery at Sugar Creek Preserve

  Winter weather may impact preserve openings

  11/15/2022

  For the public’s safety, some preserves may remain closed immediately after a winter weather event as District staff work to plow the roadways to make travel less hazardous.

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• Aerial view of Lake Chaminwood

  Forest Preserve Board approves balanced 2023 budget

  11/14/2022

  The Forest Preserve District's 2023 budget is balanced and its tax rate will drop 6.46% next year. The spending plan includes money for operations, maintenance and preserve improvement projects. 

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• A man pushes his adult son in a wheelchair along a paved trail.

  For father-and-son duo, Woods Walk is an opportunity for bonding time

  11/14/2022

  Mike and Jared Volkmer have completed the Woods Walk hiking challenge for three years, using it as an opportunity for father-son bonding time and a chance to visit preserves they would otherwise never discover.

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