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Thank You for Voting to Support Open Spaces!

Thank you, DuPage County! With your support, we’re excited to have the resources needed to protect, enhance and expand the natural areas you love, safeguard vital wildlife habitats, and create safe, enriching outdoor experiences for everyone. We look forward to putting these resources to work for a greener, healthier future — stay tuned!

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DuPage Forest Preserves are Preserved for You!

No matter where you are in DuPage, you're no more than 10 minutes away from clean air, clean water, healthy habitat, thriving wildlife, and a place to clear your mind.

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Coyote Sightings Increase in Fall

Young start to leave their parents’ homes in search of their own territories.

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Don't Dump Pumpkins in DuPage Forest Preserves

Compost them or find a local smash event.

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Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

Saturday and Sundays Through Nov. 17
1 –3 p.m.
Danada Equestrian Center, Wheaton

Enjoy a 30-minute ride while learning about the forest preserve’s history and natural areas.

Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Master Plan & Other Projects

We're continually working to restore natural areas, improve outdoor recreational experiences, and invest in existing facilities in DuPage County's forest preserves.

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Volunteer

Share your time and talents to help restore habitats, care for wildlife, and host recreational and cultural programs by joining our corps of individual and group volunteers.

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Be Our Friend

Your generosity sustains DuPage forest preserves and inspires the work we do to make them extraordinary places to visit.

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Become a Community Partner

Partner with the nonprofit Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to help connect people to nature.

Who We Are

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Our Mission

To acquire and hold lands for the purpose of preserving the flora, fauna and scenic beauty for the education, pleasure and recreation of DuPage County citizens

26,000

Acres

175

Miles of Trails

60

Forest Preserves

5.5 Million

Annual Visitors