Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Smentek, Tyson-Dunne for DuPage Forest Preserve boardFeb 27, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: We endorse Susan Smentek in District 1 and Tina Tyson-Dunne in District 2 in the Democratic primary for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District board.
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DuPage forest preserve candidates weigh in on historic farmhouse, major building projectsFeb 25, 2026 5:13 pm - Here’s a closer look at DuPage County forest preserve candidates seeking the Democratic nod in the March primary.
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Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook to close for extensive upgradesFeb 22, 2026 8:45 pm - Mayslake Hall, the mansion built for coal titan Francis Stuyvesant Peabody, is set to close for more improvements.
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St. James Farm saddles up for more improvementsFeb 11, 2026 10:40 am - DuPage County forest preserve officials are preparing to tackle a list of improvements at St. James Farm, a window into the rarefied era of the gentleman farmer.
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Take a Romantic Night Hike at Oak Meadows Golf PreserveFeb 06, 2026 7:39 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites adults to enjoy a winter evening outdoors during its annual “Nature Date Night: Romantic Night Hike” on Feb. 12-13 at Greenway Table & Tap at The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison.
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Test your skills at Hard Water Classic Ice Fishing Tournament Feb. 7Feb 04, 2026 10:01 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting the annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve.
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How DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center is designed for climate-friendly ‘net-zero’ statusJan 14, 2026 6:00 am - The DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center has set a new bar for the county forest preserve system. The visitor center and animal hospital is the district's first “net-zero” designed building.
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New DuPage wildlife hospital shows care for creatures great and small in ‘real time’Jan 14, 2026 6:00 am - A new visitor center exhibit hall is now open at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center as part of a yearslong transformation of Glen Ellyn campus. A series of large windows will let you observe incoming patient exams, procedures in a surgical suite, hand feedings and how orphans are being reared until they’re old enough to hack it out on their own.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.