Current Headlines

The 'Inspired by the National Parks' quilt exhibition attracted 5,500 people to four Forest Preserve visitor centers that hosted177 art quilts.

The half-price permits went on sale July 1 and will be available through October 31.

Lemont resident Mike Daley's photo of the elusive mammal is now a finalist for overall prizes, which will be determined after the Preserve the Moment photo contest ends in December.

Students who attend field trips at Plum Creek Nature Center are taught how to minimize their lunch garbage by recycling, reusing and composting.

Prepare for possible road congestion in Joliet as you attempt to view the national parks quilt exhibition.

Adding volunteering to Mike O'Brien's list of outdoor activities seemed like a good way to both spend time outdoors and give back to nature.

There's never been a better time to hit the trails and snap some stunning photographs.

Several members of the Forest Preserve's police department participated in the recent Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser.

The agreement with Homer Glen will fill in a preserve gap and allow the District to apply for federal grants for a new phase of Veterans Memorial Trail.

The action shot of cedar waxwings playing tug of war with a bit of vegetation was deemed the best of more than 150 entries.

A newly constructed 1.25-mile section of the DuPage River Trail that connects Whalon Lake preserve in Will County to Greene Valley Forest Preserve in DuPage County is now open.

The female turtle ambassador will now preside over Isle a la Cache Museum's Blanding's turtle education program.

Water stamps won't be needed after June 1 for kayaks, canoes, rafts and tubes.

A wide variety of work will begin or be completed this year leading to new trail segments, picnic shelters, benches and more.

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