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Events in DuPage Forest Preserves: May 21 – 27

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | May 8 at 1:47 p.m.

Monday, May 21Forest Fitness Walk — Join a naturalist for a brisk weekly walk, and enjoy some healthy exercise as you take in the wonders … Read more ›

Saturday night is prime time for Lyrids meteoroid watching

April 21 at 12:53 p.m.

Saturday night promises to be cold, a little damp and dark — a great night to be outdoors, if you’re a stargazer. The hours from … Read more ›

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Events in DuPage Forest Preserves: April 30 – May 6

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | April 18 at 2:43 p.m.

For more information on the many programs and places of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, call 630-933-7200, or visit dupageforest.org. Monday, April 30 … Read more ›

Black-legged ticks like this female work their way up the mammal chain as they evolve, until they can suck blood -- and possibly transmit pathogents -- to humans and their pets. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune / April 2, 2012)

Warm weather has ticks out earlier than normal this year

April 18 at 6:56 a.m.

The drawback to our mild winter and early, unusually warm spring is that ticks — those tiny, potentially dangerous creatures — have come out early. … Read more ›

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Events in DuPage Forest Preserves: April 23 – 29

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | April 12 at 10:11 a.m.

For more information on the many programs and places of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, call 630-933-7200, or visit dupageforest.org. Monday, April 23From … Read more ›

Discover the important role that pollinators from bees to bats play in our food supply.

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“Pollinators and Plants” at Kline Creek Farm

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | April 9 at 11:43 a.m.

Visit the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living-history farm in West Chicago, for “Pollinators and Plants” activities this spring. … Read more ›

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Events in DuPage Forest Preserves: April 16 – 22

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | April 4 at 3:18 p.m.

For more information on the many programs and places of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, call 630-933-7200, or visit dupageforest.org. Monday, April 16Forest … Read more ›

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Events in DuPage Forest Preserves: April 9 – 15

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | March 30 at 11:25 a.m.

For more information on the many programs and places of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, call 630-933-7200, or visit dupageforest.org. Monday, April 9Digital … Read more ›

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Events in DuPage Forest Preserves: April 2 – 8

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | March 23 at 10:09 a.m.

For more information on the many programs and places of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, call 630-933-7200, or visit dupageforest.org. Monday, April 2Forest … Read more ›

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Events in DuPage Forest Preserves: March 26 – April 1

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | March 14 at 2:55 p.m.

For more information on the many programs and places of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, call 630-933-7200, or visit dupageforest.org. Saturday, March 31Blacksmithing … Read more ›

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