DuPage Forest Blog

September 13, 2017

Asters: The Stars of Fall

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Asters might very well be the forest preserves’ forgotten flowers. People spend summer gazing at coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and other bright bloomers, but when fall arrives...

September 13, 2017

Born to Burn

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

In my 22 years with the Forest Preserve District, some of my most cherished memories come from time spent away from my desk and along the prescription burn line. Prescription...

September 12, 2017

Our Colorful Maples

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

When people talk about the spectacular fall colors in DuPage County’s forest preserves, many times they are referring to areas with maple trees. The trees’ yellow, orange and red...