Pollinator Party
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 | 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
Get a head start on celebrating Pollinator Week 2026 at this family-friendly event where you can learn about the insects and animals that perform the important task of pollinating plants.
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Fun & Food Trucks
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 | 5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
Join us for an evening of live music, good eats and great company at Whalon Lake.
Kayak Kollege for Teens
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 | 2:30 PM TO 4:30 PM
Teens are invited to spend an afternoon learning basic paddling skills at Monee Reservoir.
Nature Play Day After Hours: Bugs
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 | 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM
Join us for our monthly nature-themed program for tots ages 3 to 5 years old. This month will be an introduction to the world of bugs.
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Curious about beekeeping? Plum Creek class offers hands-on experience
THURSDAY, JUNE 4 | NATURE AND WILDLIFE
Learn the basics of beekeeping from Plum Creek's resident beekeeper. The six-week course includes classroom instruction and hands-on experience in live hives.
Forest Preserve renames Custer Township preserves
TUESDAY, JUNE 9 | PRESERVES AND TRAILS
The change links one with Sand Ridge Savanna and assigning the other the name Kankakee Sands.
Project Update: Book Road trail conversion moves forward in Naperville
THURSDAY, JUNE 4 | PRESERVES AND TRAILS
Work is underway to convert a closed section of Book Road into a 1-mile DuPage River Trail extension connecting to Riverview Farmstead.
Rare snowy egret sighting earns photo contest win
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 | PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
A rare snowy egret perched perfectly for Wilmington resident Tyler Paul. The image earned first place in the Forest Preserve District’s May photo contest.