The adaptive launch on the Little Calumet River is part of $2 million in upgrades at Beaubien Woods, including new seating, a program shelter with interpretive signage and an improved fishing ...

Reservations for campsites in the Hoosier National Forest for days leading up to the total solar eclipse on April 8 and afterward can be made beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12. The reservation ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COOKSBURG, Pa. (WJW) – They call it an ...

Cook County Forest Preserve District General Superintendent Arnold Randall has announced plans to step down next month, ending a distinct and productive 13-year tenure. He will become the next ...

When you think of disability inclusive design, natural features may not be the first thing that come to mind. How can dirt trails, riverbanks and steep bluffs be brought into compliance with Americans ...

Additional parking lots at popular Cook County forest preserves will be closed over Memorial Day weekend to prevent overcrowding and violations of Illinois' stay-at-home order during the coronavirus ...

Chicagoland parents who are looking to add a little adventure to family life need look no further than the Forest Preserves of Cook County — where plenty of close-to-home wildlife and nature ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) --Cook County cut the ribbon Saturday on an accessible canoe and kayak launch at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said it's ...

Leaders at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County have a pretty long to-do list: buy more land to protect it from development; bring more of the land back to its natural state; bring in more ...