Forest Preserve District of Kane County

John J. Hoscheit, President
Monica A. Meyers, Executive Director

For Information:
630-232-5980 or forestpreserve@kaneforest.com
For Reservations:
630-232-1242 ( Mon-Fri / 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM )

PRESERVES OPEN 365 DAYS / Sunrise - Sunset

2010 Progress Report

See land acquisition and capital projects made possible by the support of Kane County citizens in our 2010 Progress Report.

Lodge at Brewster Creek
Host your next special event at the Lodge at Brewster Creek. Call 630-444-3064 for information or to arrange a showing.

Back to School
Teachers: Call 847-741-8350 to register your class for a field trip or traveling naturalist program.

Fall Nature Programs

See the latest edition of The Tree Line for details on fun, fall programs including our Harvest of the Acorn Moon festival.

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Fox River Trail Closure

A section of the Fox River Trail in South Elgin will be closed through 2010 due to construction on the Stearns Road Corridor Project. The closure is from Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve to County Park. More information is available in Press Releases and on the project Web site at www.stearnsroad.com.

Emerald Ash Borer Information

National Public Lands Day

Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Johnson's Mound

We’ll dig the holes if you plant the trees! During this nationwide day of service devoted to enhancing public lands, we’ll plant hundreds of oak trees at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn. Help us create an oak savanna!

Harvest of the Acorn Moon

Sunday, Oct. 3, 1-4 p.m.

Oakhurst

Celebrate autumn at our annual fall festival! Join us for hayrides, nature crafts, pumpkin painting, games, folk music, guided nature walks and more. All ages are welcome to this fun, family event. There is a nominal fee for crafts and hayrides.