Kane County Forest Preserve District

Picture of a portion of Geneva Creek

Kane County's Restoration of Geneva Creek Nears Completion

​​Work is nearly complete on an ambitious project to stabilize Geneva ...
Fabyan Windmill - Fabyan Forest Preserve

Safeguarding the Historic Fabyan Windmill

Preserving the Fabyan Windmill is critical to safeguarding an iconic p...
Mavis Bates, Rob Linke, Jodie Wollnik, Courtney Berg-Meyer, Corinne Pierog

Kane County Proclaims April 22, 2025, as Earth Day

The Kane County Board has proclaimed April 22, 2025, as Earth Day and ...
Spring ephemerals

Kane County Forest Preserve Invites Community to Track Spring Ephemerals

​Spring ephemerals are woodland plants that bloom early in the season,...
Rendering of the Centennial Grove Project at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn

Sponsor a Tree to Help Launch the Forest Preserve District’s Next Century

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is proud to celebrate its ...
“Guardians”

Kane County Forest Preserve to Mark 100th Anniversary with Land Restoration and Art Display

The Kane County Forest Preserve District is moving forward with t...
Night sky

Kane County Forest Preserve District to Implement New Lighting Policy to Protect Night Sky

​The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is set to launch a new in...
Electric Bike

Kane County to Implement E-Bike Speed Reduction Program

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is preparing to pilot a pr...
Stewardship Coordinator Dr. Heather Herakovich, Volunteer Coordinator Robb Cleave, Don Purn, Forest Preserve Commission Pres. Chris Kious, and Exec Director Benjamin Haberthur

Kane County Forest Preserve Volunteer Honored with Illinois Governor’s Service Award

​Donald Purn, co-steward of Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West D...
Cicadas are clumsy flyers that travel only short distances.  To figure out whether you should expect Brood XIII periodical cicadas in your neighborhood this year, look back to 2007.  If none existed then, they won't be there now either.  Credit: V. Blaine

Good Natured: History of Periodical Cicadas Will Repeat Itself

​Perhaps you've heard the adage, “Never let the truth get in the way o...
2024 Earth Day celebrations are being held throughout Kane County.

Earth Day Celebrations in Kane County

​Earth Day celebrations are taking place in a number of Kane County co...