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Camping in Cook County
...in Tinley Park, and at Camp Reinberg would be demolished). Two bunkhouses, each of which would sleep 32 people, at both Shabbona Woods (adjacent to the Sand Ridge Nature Center... -
Restoration Started by Volunteers Reaches Next Stage in Somme Prairie Nature Preserve
Tucked away among Cook County’s northeastern forest preserves is an example of what an Illinois prairie looked like millennia ago. Somme Prairie Nature Preserve, home to a small remnant of... -
Forest Preserves of Cook County Presents Gateway Master Plan
...Gateway initiative. “The Forest Preserves are making healthy living easier for suburban Cook County residents by providing opportunities to connect with nature and outdoor activities. We are proud to work... -
Camp Dan Beard Open for the Summer in Northbrook
...gateway to experiencing and appreciating nature.” Unlike other camping sites, Forest Preserves of Cook County Camping offers optional daily activities and regular special events for campers at all sites. This... -
Forest Preserves of Cook County Officially Opens New Building Addition
...Preserves at Cummings Square, they can enjoy a variety of programming here or head to the nearby Nature Center or Thatcher Woods.” The Cummings Square Campus is a popular programming... -
Pace express bus service to Brookfield Zoo continues this summer
...enjoy one of the gems of the County, but to experience the beauty of nature close to home,” said Arnold Randall, General Superintendent of the Forest Preserves. “We are happy... -
Red, Gold, Yellow and Orange: Fall Colors Hidden Beneath the Green
...a bike, or renting one in the Forest Preserves. Bemis Woods – Park at Bemis Woods-North for bike rentals and easy access to paved Red Trail Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve –... -
Give it Back to the Birds
...Nature Center. If you walk around to the side of the building on any given Thursday, and look into the bird garden, there is a good chance you’ll see volunteer... -
The Value and Management of Street Trees
...is split fairly evenly between tree canopy cover and herbaceous vegetation, which is mostly turf grass. With such an abundant coverage in direct proximity to people’s houses, residential nature is... -
Plant Profile: Red-osier Dogwood
...winter. This colorful native shrub can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, explains Alex Palmer, a naturalist at Sand Ridge Nature Center, but is primarily found in wetlands. Red-osier...