Tips for Fireplace Users

With freezing temperatures and a chance for flurries in the forecast, homeowners over the weekend might be lighting their fireplaces for the first time since last winter. Here are some tips for keeping them safe and avoiding disaster: • Open the chimney damper all the...

U of I Expert Says Don’t Rake Fall Leaves, Recycle Them

Fallen leaves naturally return organic matter to the soil as they decompose. Homeowners have several options for using leaves in their landscape beyond raking and disposing of them. Courtesy of Creative Commons Submitted by University of Illinois Extension Every fall,...

Why You May See More Coyotes in Winter

DuPage Forest Preserve News Release Why You May See More Coyotes in Winter Young disperse to find their own territories, but numbers aren’t increasing (Nov. 1, 2021) — DuPage County residents might see more coyotes between now and February as young coyotes leave their...

New DuPage County Bikeways & Trails App

Bikeways and Trails   DuPage County is proud to be the home of one of the first successful rail-to-trail conversions in the United States – the Illinois Prairie Path. The foresight of the volunteers involved in the 1963 transfer of railroad right-of-way to...