Current Headlines

It's a scene that plays out too often in the preserves and it's important to raise awareness of how deadly trash being left behind can be to wildlife.

Isle a la Cache preserve, a site steeped in history, will be getting some modern upgrades in the coming months to improve visitor experiences. 

Preserves and trails are open, but the Forest Preserve's new informational signs encourage everyone to spread COVID-19 prevention tips – not the germs. 

The latest purchases will improve the quality of life for the District's residents and protect land for future generations, while contributing to clean air, clean water and habitat for wildlife. 

The contest is open to amateur photographers over the age of 18 and photos must be taken in a Forest Preserve District of Will County site; social distancing and other health guidelines must be adhered to as well.

The Forest Preserve's 2020 dog park calendar highlighted pups that visit the District's six dog parks and animals rescued by the Humane Society, which is Will County's oldest no-kill shelter. 

The Forest Preserve's partnership award recognizes the school's ongoing assistance with preserve restoration, shoreline cleanup, District programming and more. 

The 'Nature Takes Flight Juried Art Competition' includes 55 artworks that will be on display at Plum Creek Nature Center from March 3 through April 3. 

Coyote mating and pupping seasons are near, so it's important to take steps to prevent potential conflicts.

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. 

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

The latest installment of the Forest Preserve District's "Happy Place" series features a retired Will County Sheriff's Police sergeant who made riding a bike on the Wauponsee Glacial Trail a key part of his retirement plan. 

The schedule features art, nature, history and food offerings ranging from eagle and pelican events to the return of the popular 'Food Truck Fridays' and 'Woods Walk.'

The Excellence in Ecological Restoration Program accreditation was announced recently by Chicago Wilderness. 

While the mother turtle did not survive, three of her eggs did and one hatchling, named M3, is being cared for by the Forest Preserve District of Will County as part of a regional Blanding's turtle recovery program.