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People of the Preserves: January 2021
...people who love nature and care for the Preserves. Photo by Kris DaPra. Sarah Symmonds “I found you guys online on a Reddit forum about Chicago, of all places. Somebody on... -
Celebrate Earth Day with the Forest Preserves
...of Cook County is hosting events across Cook County in celebration of Earth Day to encourage and inspire residents of all ages to give back to nature or just enjoy... -
A Case of Mistaken Identity: Beaver or Muskrat?
If you’ve ever visited Longjohn Slough on the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center grounds you’ve probably seen the permanent resident lodging of the American beaver and muskrat. With warming temperatures... -
Vernal ponds: Nature’s nurseries!
As the weather warms and the snow melts, a special type of wetland forms in low spots in the woodlands and fields. Called vernal or ephemeral ponds, these temporary pools... -
We Stand with Asian American Pacific Islander Communities
...Forest Preserves strives to ensure that all people feel welcome and have the opportunity to enjoy nature in the Forest Preserves. We support our Asian American Pacific Islander visitors, colleagues, partners... -
Eastern Gray Tree Frog: Sticky Climber in Cook County
...tree frogs? Join us on Saturday, May 22, for a Calling Frog Survey program at Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. Attendees will use their sense of hearing to identify which... -
President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on Busse Woods Accessible Canoe and Kayak Launch
...you are someone with a disability who wants to go camping, or fishing or kayaking—or simply enjoys being out in nature—the Forest Preserves of Cook County wants to be a... -
Audubon Great Lakes, Forest Preserves Break Ground on Major Habitat Restoration Project at Powderhorn Lake to Restore 100 Acres of Wetlands
...of dune-and-swale topography that once characterized the Calumet Region along the south shore of Lake Michigan but now is considered globally rare. “Powderhorn Lake and Nature Preserve is a special... -
People of the Preserves: October 2021
...people who love nature and care for the Preserves. Photo by Kris DaPra. Paula Kessler “I saw a post about restoration work on Facebook from the Village of Northbrook so... -
People of the Preserves: November 2021
...fly solo, like Trail Watch volunteers, or work in small groups, like stewardship volunteers, each individual belongs to this larger, like-minded community of people who love nature and care for the Preserves....