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Centennial History Series: Who Put the “Forest” in the Forest Preserves?
...on the East Coast, I believe that the drafters invoked forests in the legislation’s title to appeal to popular conceptions of nature in America at the turn of the twentieth... -
People of the Preserves: October 2019
...people who love nature and care for the Preserves. Photo by Kris DaPra. Esteban Montalvo “My daughter Lily goes to Whitney Young and she has a service hour requirement for... -
What is Restoration?
...the calls of migrating birds—all in one of the most populated urban areas of the country. Protecting nature doesn’t stop at merely acquiring land. Nature in urban areas faces constant... -
Camp Bullfrog Lake Gives Outdoors Enthusiasts a Place to Stay and Play
...camp site opened today to outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers and novice campers alike. Local officials joined the Forest Preserves of Cook County General Superintendent Arnold Randall for a ribbon cutting... -
Five Ways Our Forest Preserves Benefit Cook County Residents
...and young adults to learn about and help care for nature. “There are so many roadblocks to youth accessing nature. Kids learn so much through experiences; the Forest Preserves gives... -
ICYMI: Check Out our Earth Day Week Celebration
...Show with Sand Ridge Nature Center Turtle Race with Crabtree Nature Center Learn about Threatened or Endangered Native Turtles with Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center Hawk Talk with River Trail... -
President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Crabtree Nature Center
...in large part by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Public Museum Capital Grants program, the renovations at the nature center and grounds include: Crabtree Nature Center has a fully... -
Did You Know? Dead Trees Play an Important Role
...play a vital role in the lifecycles of hundreds of species of wildlife, providing a place to nest, rest, eat and grow. A few examples you may have seen: Some... -
Join Efforts to Protect Oak Trees
...ecosystems in Cook County. Yet with more than 70 percent of remaining oak trees in the Chicago region residing on private property, homeowners and municipalities will play a key role... -
Volunteer Newsletter: Batty for Bats
...the media, but the reality is that bats are passive. They actually play an important role in our local ecosystems, mainly in controlling insect populations. In fact, a single bat...