The search for rare mussels

We've teamed up with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to boost local freshwater mussel populations

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WHAT TO DO

Get moving

WHERE TO GO

Map your next adventure

FETCH A PERMIT

Plan your outing

Discovery Isle: Insects!

July 31

First Time Fishing

August 1

Klash of the Teen Kayakers

August 1

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IN THE NEWS

Deadly toll: Discarded fishing line harming wildlife

Improperly discarded fishing line is taking a deadly toll on wildlife at Forest Preserve lakes. Anglers are urged to use on-site recycling tubes or safely dispose of line to help protect animals.

Bamboo in Will County? You've probably discovered horsetail

Bamboo growing in Illinois? If you find a plant that looks like bamboo, you've probably discovered horsetail, a plant that goes by many different names.

Trail projects in motion across Will County

More miles, smoother rides and new places to explore are on the way as Forest Preserve District trail projects move forward.