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

Follow these rules to protect your pup and the preserves.

Highlights include bond repayment and a well-funded retiree health insurance fund.

Stock up on native species during the 'Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale' to make your landcape easier to care for and more beneficial to wildlife.

We're proud to have launched Today's Bird, a Twitter account dedicated to the amazing bird photos from across Will County.

We have an urgent plea for everyone: Please properly dispose of fishing line.

The native oaks were planted Friday on Earth Day weekend in front of the Sugar Creek Administration Center.

Phyllis Schulte was honored for her 27 years as a volunteer and her stewardship of Hickory Creek Barrens Nature Preserve.

Forest Preserve Volunteer Andrea Pletzke is so grateful that the District is saving open space for everyone to enjoy.

This email blast will keep you up to date on upcoming programs and events.

A donation by Chevron Environmental Management Co. will be used to plant trees at Forest Preserve access areas.

Pick up trash, help remove invasive species or recycle your bicycle during Earth Day week activities.

Local, state and federal officials gathered at the Forest Preserve District's Rock Run Rookery Preserve to see how commercial fishermen are using nets to catch the invasive species.

The bird was injured when it became tangled in discarded fishing line at McKinley Woods.

Training is required for those who want to participate in Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network activities this summer.