Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Two bridges reopen in Hidden Lake Forest Preserve near Downers Grove
May 31, 2023 2:19 PM - A gathering at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, will celebrate the installation of two bridges -- one replacement and one historically significant refurbishment -- allowing full access to the Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in Downers Grove in time for National Trails Day.
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Time for some upgrades: Historic Danada House to get accessibility, other improvements next year
May 16, 2023 6:18 AM - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is planning extensive repairs to the Danada House, the former country mansion of Dan and Ada Rice, a philanthropic couple who trained a Kentucky Derby winner at their rural retreat between Wheaton and Naperville. -
Where you can expect construction projects in DuPage County forest preserves
May 11, 2023 5:30 AM - As spring gives way to summer, visitors to forest preserves around DuPage County will come across lush wildflowers, crowded picnic tables and the occasional hard hat. -
Free wood chips available at Forest Preserve District's Native Plant Nursery May 20
May 4, 2023 9:50 PM - Pick up free wood chips while supplies last on Saturday, May 20, at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's native plant nursery in Warrenville. -
How to see the Chicago skyline from Greene Valley summit near Naperville
May 2, 2023 3:53 PM - Birders, picnic-goers and model glider pilots will flock to the Greene Valley Forest Preserve near Naperville when a scenic overlook opens for the season this Saturday. -
Red-winged blackbirds are back in the area and sounding off
Mar 2, 2023 6:00 AM - The red-winged blackbird is a perfectly named harbinger of spring in northern Illinois. The glossy-black males with scarlet shoulder patches are now returning from the southern U.S., establishing territories in preparation for mating season.
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DuPage forest preserve board retains legislative lobbyistFeb 21, 2023 12:51 PM - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners have rehired a lobbyist to represent the district's interests in Springfield.
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Breaking new ground: How Willowbrook Wildlife Center will cut energy use
Feb 20, 2023 11:02 AM - A new animal clinic will be the first net-zero development in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County as part of a $29.2 million transformation of Willowbrook Wildlife Center. -
How to sign up for DuPage forest preserve summer campsFeb 14, 2023 3:26 PM - Starting Wednesday, parents in DuPage County can sign up their kids for summer camps offered by the forest preserve district.
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How the Peabody mansion restoration is unfolding in Oak Brook
Feb 9, 2023 11:21 AM - Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook stands as one of the area's last vestiges of estate farming, but the ravages of age and nature have taken a toll on the edifice. Now it's undergoing a $6.4 million restoration.
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