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The 1-mile trail section extends south from Plum Valley Preserve – Burville Road Access, which includes a dog park and a picnic pavilion. 

One thing is certain: Nobody likes a jerk in the preserves participating in a number of offensive behaviors. 

The exhibit, which runs from September 1 through November 30, allows Belva to jump off the pages of a super-size book into an instructional garden to teach children and their families about the intricacies of insects. 

Now that most of the birds born at the site have left their nests, they are less likely to be disturbed by human visitors. 

Barb Ferry has been raising monarch butterflies at home and releasing them into the wild, with the ultimate goals of helping sustain their population and educating the public of their importance.

The photo was taken by Greg Johnson of Bolingbrook at Whalon Lake. 

The acquisition will help close a Hadley Valley Preserve gap, and it could help link two sections of Spring Creek Greenway Trail.

Drink plenty of fluids, before and during outdoor activity, or postpone activities and stay inside. 

One thing is certain: Nobody likes a jerk in the preserves, and that's confirmed by the response we've seen to "Don't Be A Jerk," the Forest Preserve District's big, bold multimedia campaign. 

Ten new benches will be installed in the Rock Run corridor as part of a bench improvement and replacement program instituted in 2016. 

Half-year dog park permits are now on sale.

Next year may seem like a world away, but the forecast is calling for daily doses of furry cuteness for everyone who purchases a 2020 calendar featuring the adorable dogs that frequent the District's dog parks.

The photo was taken by Robert Schwaan of Lemont at Veterans Woods in Romeoville. 

Hot weather means it's time to hit the water in a kayak and the Forest Preserve District has many options for you to try in every corner of the county, including the new kayak rental program at Whalon Lake in Naperville.

Karen Tellef volunteers as a trail sentinel, keeping a watchful eye on the Plum Creek Greenway Trail while riding her horse, Raz.