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.
BYOB Bingo
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 | 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
Come on out for a night to socialize outdoors and enjoy the beautiful Prairie Bluff Preserve and some bingo!
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Vehicle access to be restricted at Lockport Prairie to protect at-risk wildlife
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 | PRESERVES AND TRAILS
The move comes as a result of data showing increased turtle deaths on Division Street during nesting season.
One small gosling's rescue highlights a big problem in the preserves
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 | NATURE AND WILDLIFE
A gosling tangled in fishing line got a second chance thanks to wildlife rescue volunteers. The rescue highlights the dangers discarded fishing line poses to wildlife.
It's lightning bug season, so be on the lookout for these incredible insects
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 | NATURE AND WILDLIFE
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
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.