The seven-mile project starts Monday and is expected to be completed in late October.

Experience how nature fuels creativity during the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Festival of Arts Through Nature from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is holding the River Paddle Adventure on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 22, at Hammel Woods in Shorewood.

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.

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.”

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Aug. 11. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

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.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of July 28.

“Dancing for Our Tribe: Potawatomi Tradition in the New Millennium,” a photographic exhibit will open Friday at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon.

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 has reminded residents not to dump unwanted pets in the Forest Preserve after rescuing hybrid turtle.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of July 22.

State Rep. Natalie Manley and Joliet Junior College Office of Sustainability launched a new event to encourage sustainability and cutting down on single-use containers.

With spring here and temperatures slowly warming it is time to get out your bike and head out to these Will County trails.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has reopened the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook following a 15-month, $2 million renovation.

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.

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. 

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

The Will County Forest Preserve District hosted an event this week educating the public on the role fire plays in maintaining natural habitats in Illinois and the processes surrounding controlled burn programs.

The construction consisted of a new, mile-long road between Ridge and Steiner roads to redirect traffic - especially commercial vehicles – away from Plainfield’s downtown corridor as well as improve travel times to the western portion of Plainfield.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Dec. 2. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

Take in fall colors at Will County forest preserves with special hiking days or family programs celebrating the season.

A 33-year-old man in Plainfield was issued a citation for disorderly conduct after he was caught with an AR-15 style rifle that was actually a paintball gun, police said

The Forest Preserve District of Will County program schedule for the first week of July.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the restoration of the ecosystem at the Prairie Bluff Nature Preserve in Crest Hill and and Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve in Lockport Township.

The project to connect Chaminwood Lake with the I&M Canal Trail in Channahon is nearing completion with the installation of a new bridge.

Joliet Junior College, Will County forest preserves among places hosting events for April 8 solar eclipse.

Celebrate Earth Month and earn a gift by picking up litter around the Hidden Oaks Preserve in Bolingbrook.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of April 8.

Join a naturalist for a hike to find wildflowers and hear stories of how these beauties were named, their uses through time at Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in March.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is hosting its annual Mammal Madness event with Big Wolf Run Ranch on March 2 to give families an opportunity to learn and interact with native mammal species.

The Successful Beekeeping Workshop will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evenings beginning Feb. 20 through the Will County Forest District. Deadline to register is Wednesday, Feb. 14.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Take it Outside Challenge ended with multiple participants in a tie for first-place. Winners completed all 501 nature-themed missions throughout 2023.

A Will County judge ordered the pretrial release of a Braidwood man charged with meeting who he thought as a teenage girl at a forest preserve in Wilmington. He must be on GPS monitoring and stay off the internet as a condition of release.

Forest Preserve District of Will County has scheduled volunteer morning programs that provide nature enthusiasts and those looking for community service opportunities to make a difference in your community. Space is limited, and registration is required.

The Will County Forest Preserve District is hosting an open house for couples interested in wedding venues at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon on Feb. 3.

Make a difference in your community by signing up for the Forest Preserve District’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service volunteer morning.

Annette Parker, a Republican from Crest Hill, officially took over as Forest Preserve District of Will County board president in December and will serve for one year.

Celebrate all things eagle during the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s annual Eagle Watch in Channahon on Jan. 13.

Some Will County municipalities collect Christmas trees for recycling and composting as part of their curbside garbage collection services, while others offer drop-offs for trees.

Picnic and camping permits available starting at 8 a.m. first-come, first-served

Get a chance to look for eagles Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon.

For people experiencing too much stress this holiday season, the best way to unwind may be a breath of fresh air.

The Forest Preserve’s operations committee took action that will pave the way for more trail projects as the district works to connect and extend the countywide trail system.

Take a break from the hustle of the holidays and get explore the outdoors this holiday season with Forest Preserve District of Will County programs. Online registration is available.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is holding a special Black Friday sale, beginning at noon Wednesday, on its online store for a discount on its "sassy" nature inspired T-shirts. Proceeds benefit The Nature Foundation of Will County,

From community holiday kick off events to quieter outdoor adventures, there is plenty to do in the Will County region this weekend.