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A Night for Nature

A Night for Nature

A Benefit for Wildlife and Wild Areas

Thursday, September 12 • 5 – 8:30 p.m.

St. James Farm Forest Preserve
Picnic Pavilion • 2S541 Winfield Road • Warrenville 

Join the Forest Preserve District and Friends of the Forest Preserve District for A Night for Nature benefit to celebrate the beautiful wild areas and beloved wildlife of your DuPage forest preserves.

Mingle with our community partners, donors, and fellow nature enthusiasts during an enchanted evening with delicious eats and drinks.

  • Enjoy wagon-drawn tours of the newly restored McCormick Woods and Spring Brook
  • Listen to music by Anderlik, Roach, & Church 
  • Bid on forest preserve experiences and nature-related items
  • Connect to nature at a scenic preserve that abounds with wildlife, sculptures, and cultural history
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Wheaton Bank & Trust, a community partner, enjoy a tour of St. James Farm Forest Preserve
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Anderlik, Roach, & Church, musical group, will perform a variety of bluegrass, folk, and rock
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Ample opportunity for catching a fun photo
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Domtar, a community partner

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A tractor-drawn wagon ride winds through the forest preserve
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V3, a community partner
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Guests enjoy conversation and camaraderie
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Our guests catch up as the sun sets for the evening
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Guests reminisce and warm up by the campfire

* Ages 21 and older. $100 per person. Business-casual or casual attire and comfortable footwear are recommended for this outdoor event. 

Your Ticket and Donation

Help Us to Reach Our $50,ooo Fundraising Goal!

Our annual benefit raises funds to accomplish the restoration of habitat in DuPage forest preserves and preservation of native plants and animals who live in these healthy, restored areas.

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All proceeds from the event will advance the future restoration of prairies, woodlands, and wetlands that contain a variety of native plants and support native animal species-recovery programs, including the Blanding's turtle, freshwater mussels, and Hine's emerald dragonfly. 

More than 5.5 million visitors connect to nature at the preserves each year to exercise, relax, rejuvenate, and enjoy their favorite outdoor activities.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you're interested in sponsoring a special event with the Friends of the Forest Preserve District, contact Partnership & Philanthropy at 630-871-6400 or fundraising@dupageforest.org.