Forest Preserves

70,000 acres of wild and wonderful in Cook County, IL.

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Fall in the Forest Preserves 🍂 – captured by Timothy Minnick, Paw Paw Woods Nature Preserve, November 2025

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🌳 Healthier preserves start with better understanding.

Our Research Symposium brought staff and scientists together to share findings, helping guide how we care for Cook County’s preserves.

Learn more: https://t.co/QMw4cCTriS

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Celebrate Halloween in @FPDCC with these three fun events!

Spooky Stories & S’mores
Oct 24 | 2–5 p.m.
📍Thatcher Woods Pavilion

Trunk-or-Treat
Oct 25 | Noon–4 p.m.
📍Eggers Grove

Owl-oween Bash
Oct 30 | 6–9 p.m.
📍Crabtree Nature Center

Learn more: https://t.co/5xrY3yhNSE

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It's #WildWednesday! Today we're learning about the seven native species of woodpeckers that can be spotted in the Forest Preserves of Cook County!

Check out this throwback blog: https://t.co/O8Oo8tELKH

#BirdThePreserves

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🍂 Fall color. 🎃 Halloween fun. October is a great time to explore the @FPDCC

Take an autumn walk or paddle, bring the family to a festive event and make the most of the season.

Plan your fall adventure: https://t.co/UJTHcJfWWC

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Skokie Lagoons | Forest Preserve District of Cook County, North of Tower Road | October 2026 @FPDCC

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Planning a trip into nature? Be sure to check for ticks!

Check out our webpage on ticks to learn about avoiding tick bites, what to do in case of a tick bite, and tick testing in the Forest Preserves: https://t.co/9Z1UPtADxZ.

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🍂 Fall turns the forest floor into a masterpiece of color, but each leaf tells its own story. Learn how to identify trees like burr oak and sugar maple by the shape of their leaves this season!

🍁 Try it yourself: https://t.co/RbB8fU3iGl

📸: Jerry Attere

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Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay from @FPDCC!

Caring for your mind is just as important as caring for your body. 🌿✨ Our wellness events in the woods offer space to recharge, reflect & reconnect.

Explore programs: https://t.co/GMeYnOwLQA

#MentalHealthMatters

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🕷️ Nature’s best costumes aren’t just for Halloween.

From spiders that change color to moths that mimic other creatures, some @FPDCC residents are masters of disguise.

Meet the insects and spiders dressed for survival: https://t.co/UnbEOEudMY

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Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!

From Sept 15 - Oct 15, we’re celebrating the vibrant cultures, rich histories and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities with a lineup of events across the Forest Preserves.

Learn more at: https://t.co/OdpX8lkum3

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For more than a century, the Preserves of Cook County have protected our natural lands while creating opportunities for people to experience and connect with nature.
Today, I introduced the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, a balanced and responsible plan that builds on our...

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Comments for the Public Hearing and Department Reviews may be submitted in person, in writing, virtually on Microsoft Teams or over the phone. Sign-up and submission information for these meetings will be made available at https://t.co/ZW4uCLNKiV.

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Today during a special meeting of the @fpdcc Board of Commissioners, Board President Toni Preckwinkle introduced the FY2027 Executive Budget Recommendation. The total budget request for all funds for FY2027 is $206.9 million.

Review the budget: https://t.co/d8xEdRYvP8

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The Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the budget recommendation at 10 a.m. on October 15 and will meet again at 9:30 a.m. on October 28 to conduct departmental reviews.

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Its fall time at @FPDCC! 🍂

Our Fall Color Map showcases the best spots in the Forest Preserves to view vibrant foliage, with peak colors expected in the second week of October. Explore at https://t.co/1S3GM5bPE7.

Discover all of our fall events at https://t.co/5xrY3yhNSE.

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Join us at these upcoming Forest Preserves events:

Entre Mundos: Una Celebración del Día de Muertos
Oct. 12 • 10am
📍 Trailside Museum of Natural History

Fall Festival
Oct. 18 • 10am
📍 River Trail Nature Center

Visit https://t.co/r9sFhG0WlF for more details.

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