Old Plank Road Trail Section Closing October 4 as Asphalt Repairs Begin
A section of Old Plank Road Trail, from Harlem Avenue to LaGrange Road, will close Tuesday, October 4, as asphalt repairs begin on the path. During the next three weeks or so, asphalt repairs will take place on a seven-mile section of the trail from Harlem Avenue in Frankfort to Schoolhouse Road in New Lenox…
Forest Preserve Programs Feature Pumpkin Fun Run, Woods Wander
Fall is here, so it’s time for pumpkins, fun runs, bike rides, and nature outings. Check out upcoming Forest Preserve District of Will County programs and register at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… History at Home – Pumpkins, Zoom Webinar, from 11-11:30 a.m., Sunday, October 9: Ever stopped to wonder about the history behind pumpkins…
Forest Preserve District of Will County Headlines
Here are the latest headlines from the Forest Preserve District of Will County: Walk, roll, or run to fall fitness and fun: Take a hike, hop on a bike, complete a fun run, or tackle a virtual 5K to keep active this autumn. Check out all the fun ways to keep moving in October with…
Four Rivers Doubles Fun with Pelican Watch, Exhibit Grand Opening
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon will host one of the biggest days in its history from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, September 24, as it celebrates its annual “Pelican Watch,” while also christening a brand-new interactive exhibit gallery. American white pelicans flock to the wide waters around Four Rivers in spring…
Plum Creek Nature Center Hosts ‘Dive In,’ a Water Conservation-Themed Event
“Dive In,” a water-themed event filled with fun and educational activities designed to highlight our precious natural resources, will make a splash at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, September 24. This free, all-ages event is sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. “Illinois EPA partners…
Pollinator Pair Win Monthly Forest Preserve Photo Contest
If it floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee, it must be the winning photo for August’s portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment Photo Contest. Byron Morgan, of Crete, snapped the winning picture at Hickory Creek Preserve. The photo, which features an eastern tiger swallowtail on a…
Fall Tree/Shrub Sale Underway through September 30
Fall is a great time for planting, and residents can stock up now by ordering through the Nature Foundation of Will County’s Autumn Native Tree and Plant Sale. Orders are being taken online through 6 p.m. September 30. This year’s sale features more than 20 different species of native trees and shrubs, with an emphasis…
Forest Preserve Hosts Bird, History Hikes
Take a hike to see birds or a bit of Joliet’s industrial past or relax with a Zoom webinar about owls with the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Online registration is available at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the program lineup… Morning Bird Hike, from 8-10 a.m., Sunday, October 2, at Messenger Woods Nature Preserve, Homer…
Forest Preserve Hosts KISS-FM Trail Event, Virtual 5K, Farmyard Frolic
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s schedule includes a wide variety of programs in the coming weeks. Celebrate Will County’s first rails-to-trails conversion, eat some delicious bugs, run a virtual 5K, and more. Online registration is available at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Trail Moments on the Old Plank, from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday,…
Joliet Junction Trail Section Closed for Repair Work
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Joliet Junction Trail is closed from Theodore Street in Crest Hill south to Black Road in Joliet for asphalt repair work. All official access points in that section of trail will be blocked with barricades and public access will not be allowed as the repair work takes place…
Forest Preserve’s Recycle Your Bicycle Program Expands to Second Location
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s fall Recycle Your Bicycle program will be even more convenient this fall with two locations for dropping off cobweb-encrusted bikes you no longer want or use. All donated bikes are given to Chicago-based Working Bikes, workingbikes.org, which refurbishes and distributes them locally and globally to those in need…
Forest Preserve Offers, Painting, Exploration, National Public Lands Day Programs
Paint nature, learn about bluebirds, or pitch in to improve a preserve during National Public Lands Day during upcoming Forest Preserve District of Will County programs. The lineup also includes a museum campus exploration day and forest bathing. Sign up online at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the schedule… Crafting a la Cache – Canvass Painting, from…
Forest Preserve Programs Feature History, Hiking, Campfire Cooking
The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host programs that take participants back to the 19th Century to learn about pioneer-era mountain men or the Potawatomi Trail of Death. Also on tap are bird hikes, nature painting, and campfire cooking lessons. Register online on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the lineup… Mountain…
Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Forest Preserve’s Woods Walk Hiking Challenge
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Woods Walk by trekking on trails throughout Will County. The popular, self-paced Forest Preserve District of Will County hiking program kicks off September 1 and runs through November 30. Hike seven-of-10 designated trails to earn a commemorative medallion. “It has been a beloved program since its inception,” said Jen Guest,…
Crete, Monee, Will County Celebrate Successful National Night Out
By Karen Haave Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz knew National Night Out 2022 was a success when “One little guy told me it was his best day ever…because he got a snow cone and popcorn.” The event, co-hosted by Crete, Monee, and the Forest Preserve District of Will County Police Departments, drew an estimated 400…
Bilingual Bird Hike Highlights Forest Preserve Program Offerings
Join a bilingual bird hike, wander in the woods, or sign-up for a volunteer morning program. The Forest Preserve District of Will County has programs and opportunities for all! Online program registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org, and here is the lineup… The Preserves Are for You – Bilingual Bird Hike, from…
