Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Horses take center stage at Danada Fall Fest Oct. 7-8Oct 2, 2023 1:34 PM - Join a celebration of the horse and the fall season at the Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8, at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton.
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See the parade of horses at Danada Fall Fest Oct. 7-8Sep 28, 2023 10:01 PM - Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton invites the community to its annual Fall Festival, its largest event of the year, on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8.
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'Landfills can be desirable features': How they're doing that in DuPage County
Sep 11, 2023 11:46 AM - The eight closed landfills and dumpsites maintained by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County produce 97% of the district's greenhouse gas emissions. To cut down, officials are implementing a range of practices, including converting methane gas to electricity.
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Get moving this fall with the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! ChallengeAug 28, 2023 11:06 AM - This fall, Edward-Elmhurst Health is joining a group of local organizations to invite community residents to get outside and stay healthy with the fourth annual Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge.
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Protecting endangered species in the suburbs a worthy causeAug 16, 2023 5:52 PM - A Daily Herald editorial says vital work being done in DuPage and other collar counties to protect endangered species in suburban forest preserves.
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What a relief: 4 DuPage County forest preserves to upgrade to flush washroomsAug 11, 2023 10:42 AM - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County wants visitors to have nicer accommodations when nature calls.
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'A Night for Nature' on Sept. 14 supports habitat restoration and wildlifeAug 9, 2023 12:48 PM - Help the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County provide healthy habitats for native plants and animals and inspiring places for visitors by participating in "A Night for Nature" on Thursday, Sept. 14, at St. James Farm in Warrenville.
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Protecting Blanding's turtles: How a grant could help species' survival in DuPage CountyAug 3, 2023 8:02 AM - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is pursuing an "America the Beautiful Challenge" grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to fund a habitat restoration project. Ecologists say the work will benefit populations of the state-endangered Blanding's turtle and rare species of marsh birds.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District ranks among the nation's best for alternative fuel fleet
Jul 25, 2023 5:00 AM - Of the 170 vehicles that make up the DuPage County Forest Preserve District's fleet, 95% run on alternative fuels. That commitment to alternative fuels has made the district one of the top fleets of its kind in the nation.
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New 'Resident Hall' at Willowbrook Wildlife Center gives animals room to thriveJul 7, 2023 5:30 AM - As injured and baby animals keep coming through the doors, Willowbrook Wildlife Center has been in the midst of a $29.2 million transformation after years of overcrowding.
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