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The Board of Commissioners, along with President Preckwinkle and Interim General Superintendent Eileen Figel, pose with a sign reading, "More than 70,000 acres."

Forest Preserves of Cook County Reaches Major Milestone: More Than 70,000 Acres

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Sweetgrass Garden Growing Native American Partnerships

 pale purple coneflowers at Bluff Spring Fen

Public Comment Open for Land Use Code Changes

 trees with orange and yellow leaves at Trailside Museum

Fall Color Map Reveals Top Spots in the Forest Preserves

 a yellow bird stands on a piece of wood

Flying South: Spotting Birds During Fall Migration
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 Yellow-leaved trees in autumn along the paved North Branch Trail in Miami Woods

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 a tent and campfire at dusk at Camp Bullfrog Lake

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