Snow Better Time to Visit the Preserves Than This Winter
When snow comes to Cook County, grab your sled or skates and head out to the Forest Preserves. Or if you’re more interested in a quiet walk in the wintry woods, the Forest Preserves offers that, too....
View ArticleConservation Corps Provides Many Benefits
Photo: Forest Preserves leadership and partners congratulate Forest Preserve Experience graduates at the 2018 ceremony at Wampum Lake Forest Preserve. For Cook County’s 5.2 million residents, there...
View ArticleHealthy Preserves Important to Plants, Animals and People
The Forest Preserves of Cook County benefits our communities, our region and our planet. Our 70,000 acres protect native flora and fauna while also ensuring people can experience the beauty of...
View ArticleFill Summer Vacation with Fun Outdoor Recreation in the Forest Preserves of...
The Forest Preserves of Cook County provide many benefits to residents. Native plants and animals can thrive in the nearly 70,000 acres of preserves, and our county’s air and water are cleaner because...
View ArticleBringing the Forest to the Center of Chicago
Last month, I had the honor of attending the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s annual Live Healthy, Discover Nature event in Chicago’s Daley Plaza. During the 4-hour event, Forest Preserves partners...
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