Since acquiring Saw Wee Kee from the State of Illinois in 1963, the Oswegoland Park District has worked with Mother Nature to turn a former strip-m...
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Just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, urban landscape gives way to 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and a 318.8-acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbo...
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It is the mission of the Oswegoland Park District to effectively and responsively: ...plan, acquire, develop, maintain, and preserve parks, facili...
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Mission Statement:We Create Fun!...by providing the finest in Parks, Programs, and Recreational Facilities for our Community.
The Bartlett Nature C...
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Features:Basketball Full-CourtsFields: BaseballFields: Practice AreaMuseumNature/Multi-Use TrailsPaths-Hard Surface AsphaltPavilionPlaygroundPublic...
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Visitors hiking through Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville walk on land that the retreating Wisconsin Glacier shaped 12,000 to 15,000 years a...
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Passive recreation lovers enjoy groomed cross country ski trails in the winter and hiking trails through natural areas including Sterne's Woods and...
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The 249-acre Whalon Lake was acquired between 1992 and 2007.The preserve is part of the DuPage River preservation system, which conserves more than...
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Hike 16 miles of trails among 1,700 acres of woodland, wetland, and prairie. Walk at a leisurely pace on a paved path around Meadow Lake. or explor...
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In 1835, William Briggs Greene acquired 200 acres of present-day Greene Valley Forest Preserve from Daniel Greene, his uncle. When surveyors mapped...
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The 48-acre Lake Defiance, located near the center of the park, is one of the few glacial lakes in Illinois that has remained largely undeveloped, ...
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Preservation:The 445-acre Hammel Woods was acquired between 1930 and 2011.The preserve is part of the DuPage River preservation system, which conse...
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Chiseled out of the state's far northern region is Rock Cut State Park in Winnebago County. Nearby are other "rocky" landmarks - the mighty Rock Ri...
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Lyman Woods is 150 acres of oak woods, prairie, and marsh habitats that supports over 300 species of native plants. Discover an amazing diversity o...
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Glacial Park is McHenry County Conservation District’s most treasured open space holding, characterized by its rolling prairie, delta kames, ...
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The Illinois Prairie Path (IPP) was the first successful "rail-to-trail" conversion in the United States and inspired a national rail-to-trail move...
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Illini State Park is the type of park you think of when you think of big picnics and family gatherings. With its rustic Civilian Conservation Corps...
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About Us:
Volo Bog was first documented by W.G. Waterman in 1921. It was originally named the Sayer Bog, after the land's owner, dairy farmer Geor...
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The White Oaks Nature Trail is available for you to enjoy the natural surroundings as you walk, jog or bike on this interpretive loop trail. You ca...
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Intersection of Cass and Northgate Roads,
Darien, IL
The 2,492-acre Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien is one of the most ecologically impressive parcels of open space within the Forest Preserve...
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