Kane County Forest Preserve District

Grant Funds Big Rock Trail Improvement Project
The State has announced the Big Rock Forest Preserve trail
impro...

Good Natured: Welcome to Mast Year 2023!
If you've thought, lately, that you're going nuts, guess what...

Kane County Offers 'Staycation' Holiday Activities for All Ages
If Labor Day weekend plans call for a 'staycation', Kane County offer...

And the Largest Forest Preserve in Kane County is .....
The Dick Young Forest Preserve is the largest preserve in the Forest P...

Kane County Forest Preserve Expands with More Land
Through a mixture of purchases and donations, the Forest Preserve Dis...

Bridge Repairs Prompt Trail Closures in Elgin, April 24 - May 5
A portion of the Elgin Township Trail, south of Voyageur Landing Fore...

Kane County Celebrates Its Largest Squirrel
On Groundhog Day, Kane County is celebrating its largest squirrel, als...

Learn How to Identify Animal Tracks During a Nature Hike
Learn about the various types of animal signs you can discover while ...
Good Natured: Deck the Halls with An Osage Orange
I know, holly is the traditional plant to mix in with pine, spruce a...

Clearing Project to Improve Migratory Bird Habitat Ramps Up this Winter
A multiyear project to clear invasive trees and brush from the east si...

Forest Preserve District Holds Celebration for the Tallgrass Prairie Exhibit at Creek Bend Nature Center
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County held a ribbon-cutting eve...

Geneva Chamber Announces Wood Award Recipient
Jay Womack has been named the Geneva Chamber of Commerce 2022 W...