Learn how the city of Joliet earned the nickname City of Stone and Steel during a tour of the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site.

Celebrate summer break’s end with science experiments, trail walks, nature art and more at this three-day family program at Four Rivers Education Center in Channahon.

On a sultry summer day in early July, four Will County forest preserve employees gingerly stepped into Spring Creek. The hope was to find a specific mussel species that has vanished from DuPage County but present in Will County.

Tracy Chapman, the executive director of the Forest Preserve District of Will County said, “Hadley Valley is a living breathing example of what long term restoration and collaboration can achieve.”

The public is invited to a celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 8, at Hadley Valley preserve in Joliet that marks two decades of wetland restoration tied to an O’Hare Airport expansion project.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County invites the community to come out to the Monee Reservoir for National Night Out festivities on Tuesday.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County in August brings its Friday Food Truck back along with coffee and birdwatching at the meeting of the DuPage and Des Plaines rivers.

Nature Foundation of Will County will hold a Trivia Night at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville and the Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve invites adults to an overnight camp out.

Go behind the scenes of the 2,000-gallon aquarium at The Four Rivers Environmental Education Center on Saturday, July 26.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County offers nighttime fishing and early morning paddling at local preserves this weekend.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County offers a range of opportunities that allow volunteers to contribute their time, energy and skills at various programs.

The free, family-friendly evening of food and music by the water takes place Saturday at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Monee site.

Half-price dog park permits for the Forest Preserve District of Will County are available for purchase starting Tuesday, July 1. The permits can be used at all six forest preserve dog parks through the end of this year.

The “Into the Wild Art Exhibition” runs Friday, July 5 through Aug. 30 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of July 7. Online registration is available at ReconnectWithNature.org.

Most visitor centers at Will County forest preserves will be closed for the Independence Day holiday.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has made its first major land acquisition under its 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program, purchasing a large parcel in Custer Township.

The Fish Tales Photo Contest will be held 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays in July and August

The Nature Foundation of Will County's latest donation will go toward education programming and public engagement at the Will County forest preserves.

New pedestrian bridge planned for Maple Grove Forest Preserve near Downers Grove

A free, family-friendly Pollinator Party is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.

Come out for BYOB Bingo, enjoy a Friday Food Truck event or celebrate Father's Day with free fishing days at Will County forest preserves.

Two nature-themed art exhibits by Will County artists are now open at two Forest Preserve District of Will County visitor centers. A meet-the-artist event will be held Sunday in Channahon.

Hikers and kayakers will find special programs for them at Will County forest preserves this week.

After a 25-year tenure on the Kankakee Valley Forest Preserve Board, Mike Quigley recently retired from the five-member board.

Dade Bradley of Wilmington is the new beekeeper to oversee the observational hive at the Plum Creek Nature Center in Will County.

Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve in Plainfield will be holding a bird viewing program from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The Will County Forest Preserve District is holding an Adult Fishing Derby from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Registration is required.

A planned change in leadership at the Forest Preserve District of Will County takes place Friday when Executive Director Ralph Schultz retires.

John Fuqua of Plainfield was named the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Volunteer of the Year for his work on Hammel Woods restoration efforts.  

Will County is among five northern Illinois forest preserve districts and two park districts working on a comprehensive bike safety initiative. 

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is celebrating bird season with its annual bird photography competition for all ages.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer free wood chips to the public on Sunday, May 4.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is inviting people to hit the trails again for the Be a Trailblazer program. Sessions runs from Thursday to Saturday, May 24.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of April 21. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is inviting adventurers of all ages to take on a new kind of spring challenge – one that blends exploration and history.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville will host a spring exhibit that highlights pollinators beginning Wednesday.

A Wellness Workshop –Wellness Workshop – Our Place in Nature: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, Joliet.

Beginning Wednesday, a portion of the Rock Run Greenway Trail in Joliet is scheduled to close for several months.

Forest Preserve District of Will County programs offer plenty of family fun for spring break outings in March.

Tracy Chapman of Shorewood has been named incoming executive director by the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board of Commissioners. 

Join a naturalist for a hike to find wildflowers and hear stories of how these beauties were named on Thursday, March 20, at the Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve in Will County.

March is Women’s History Month and the Forest Preserve District of Will County will be hosting events to celebrate.

The March session of the Will County forest preserve district’s monthly Wellness Series will feature a presentation from The Conservation Foundation on its NatureRx initiative.

A North American gray wolf will take center stage at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Mammal Madness event at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center on Saturday.

Learn the do’s and don’ts for birdhouses and bird feeders at a Forest Preserve District of Will County webinar Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Join the Forest Preserve District of Will County for Fossil Rock Weekend at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.

Grab your sisters, girlfriends or best gal pals and celebrate Galentine’s Day Feb. 13 with some botanical inspired mocktails at Isle a la Cache in Romeoville.

Learn why. when and how the Forest Preserve District of Will County uses fire as a tool for conserving and restoring the habitats from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a Mutts and Mugs program from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Forked Creek Preserve near Wilmington. A 2025 dog park permit is required to attend.