70,000 acres of wild and wonderful in Cook County, IL.
Cook County, IL
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Sign up for the Forest Way email newsletter and receive the latest Forest Preserves of Cook County news, events and volunteer opportunities each month. fpdcc.com/about/forest-way-m…
From cozy campfire stories to celebrating local history and culture, there’s something for everyone in the Preserves!
🌙 Stars, Stories & S’mores
Nov 6
📍 LaBagh Woods
🌳 Calumet Heritage Day
Nov 7
📍 Sand Ridge Nature Center
Visit fpdcc.com/events/ for more details.
Take in the crisp air, colorful leaves and the beauty of the changing seasons in the Forest Preserves. 🍂 – captured by Debbie Ziegler, River Trail Nature Center, November 2023
🎃 President @ToniPreckwinkle joined families at Eggers Grove for our annual Trunk or Treat with the East Side Chamber of Commerce.
Thanks to everyone who brought their costumes and Halloween spirit for a sweet afternoon in the @FPDCC!
🍂 Explore fall in the Forest Preserves! Use our Fall Color Map to find vibrant spots to see peak colors. 🌳 Then meet the forest’s giants in our Champion Tree Register, featuring the biggest, oldest trees in Cook County.
🔗 fpdcc.com/fall-colors
fpdcc.com/nature/champion-tr…
Embrace the enchanting world of bats this October season! 🦇
Halloween is just around the corner, making bats the perfect topic for the season. Enhance your knowledge about these eco-friendly mammals..
Read more: fpdcc.com/forget-your-fears-…
Fall in the Forest Preserves 🍂 – captured by Timothy Minnick, Paw Paw Woods Nature Preserve, November 2025
🌳 Healthier preserves start with better understanding.
Our Research Symposium brought staff and scientists together to share findings, helping guide how we care for Cook County’s preserves.
Learn more: fpdcc.com/research
Celebrate Halloween in @FPDCC with these three fun events!
Spooky Stories & S’mores
Oct 24 | 2–5 p.m.
📍Thatcher Woods Pavilion
Trunk-or-Treat
Oct 25 | Noon–4 p.m.
📍Eggers Grove
Owl-oween Bash
Oct 30 | 6–9 p.m.
📍Crabtree Nature Center
Learn more: fpdcc.com/events
It's #WildWednesday! Today we're learning about the seven native species of woodpeckers that can be spotted in the Forest Preserves of Cook County!
Check out this throwback blog: fpdcc.com/know-7-native-wood…
#BirdThePreserves
🍂 Fall color. 🎃 Halloween fun. October is a great time to explore the @FPDCC
Take an autumn walk or paddle, bring the family to a festive event and make the most of the season.
Plan your fall adventure: fpdcc.com/enjoy-fall-hallowe…
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Skokie Lagoons | Forest Preserve District of Cook County, North of Tower Road | October 2026 @FPDCC
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Planning a trip into nature? Be sure to check for ticks!
Check out our webpage on ticks to learn about avoiding tick bites, what to do in case of a tick bite, and tick testing in the Forest Preserves: fpdcc.com/nature/coexisting-….
🍂 Fall turns the forest floor into a masterpiece of color, but each leaf tells its own story. Learn how to identify trees like burr oak and sugar maple by the shape of their leaves this season!
🍁 Try it yourself: fpdcc.com/identifying-leaves…
📸: Jerry Attere
Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay from @FPDCC!
Caring for your mind is just as important as caring for your body. 🌿✨ Our wellness events in the woods offer space to recharge, reflect & reconnect.
Explore programs: fpdcc.com/events/category/we…
#MentalHealthMatters
🕷️ Nature’s best costumes aren’t just for Halloween.
From spiders that change color to moths that mimic other creatures, some @FPDCC residents are masters of disguise.
Meet the insects and spiders dressed for survival: fpdcc.com/these-insects-dont…
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
From Sept 15 - Oct 15, we’re celebrating the vibrant cultures, rich histories and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities with a lineup of events across the Forest Preserves.
Learn more at: fpdcc.com/hh
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For more than a century, the Preserves of Cook County have protected our natural lands while creating opportunities for people to experience and connect with nature.
Today, I introduced the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, a balanced and responsible plan that builds on our...
ALT President Toni Preckwinkle delivering the proposed FY 2027 Forest Preserves of Cook County Budget.
Today during a special meeting of the @fpdcc Board of Commissioners, Board President Toni Preckwinkle introduced the FY2027 Executive Budget Recommendation. The total budget request for all funds for FY2027 is $206.9 million.
Review the budget: fpdcc.com/2027budget/
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The Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the budget recommendation at 10 a.m. on October 15 and will meet again at 9:30 a.m. on October 28 to conduct departmental reviews.
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Comments for the Public Hearing and Department Reviews may be submitted in person, in writing, virtually on Microsoft Teams or over the phone. Sign-up and submission information for these meetings will be made available at fpdcc.legistar.com/.
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