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Forest Preserve District of Kane County

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We preserve and restore the nature of Kane County, Illinois.

The mission of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is to acquire, hold and maintain lands within Kane County that contribute to the conservation of natural and historic resources, habitats, flora and fauna; and to restore, restock, protect and preserve such lands for the environmental education, recreation, pleasure and well-being of all its citizens. Our goal is to preserve and restore the nature of Kane County.

11/05/2026

The removal of the Kirtland's Warbler from the federal endangered species list is a victory for the bird and its champions. Yet threats to the species' future, including climate change and human development, persist.

Join Dr. Steve Roels, Kirtland's Warbler Program Director for American Bird Conservancy, as he shares data from research projects that reveal how the warbler's movement ecology has enabled its survival across millennia and how we can help.

"Bird on the Move: Looking to the Past to Secure the Future of the Kirtland's Warbler"
Wednesday, Dec. 2; 6:30-8 p.m.
Via Zoom; Link will be shared on Nov. 30
Fee: $10/person; advance registration required.

*To register: Visit www.kaneforest.com/register, call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail [email protected].* Photo courtesy Adobe Stock.

Learn from the Experts (LFE) programs are classes about local ecology, sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, the St. Charles Park District and the Geneva Park District. Taught by staff of these agencies or other top experts, LFEs offer insightful information about topics that impact Kane County. Ages 18 and above. No online registration for Kane County Certified Naturalist discount registrants.

11/04/2026

We're celebrating next week!

Join us for the Nature Play Space Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening on Monday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.

Come celebrate this new place for outdoor play. After the ribbon-cutting, stay to explore!

37W700 Dean St., St. Charles
Across from the red barn, next to the Durant House Museum

All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

11/03/2026

Our Twigs to Trees programs fill up fast! Designed for school–age children in kindergarten to second grade, these sessions explore seasonal nature themes and nature-based play. This is a drop-off program; parents and caregivers will not stay with their children. ❄

"Twigs to Trees: Winter Play Date"
Tuesday, Dec. 15; 4-5 p.m.
Creek Bend Nature Center
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve
37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles
Fee: $5/child

To register: Visit www.kaneforest.com/register, call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail [email protected].

11/02/2026

REMINDER: Please, do not dump pumpkins on District property. 🚫 Instead, turn them into valuable compost at a local pumpkin smash event. 🎃

Depositing material of any kind, including gourds and jack-o'-lanterns, is strictly prohibited. In addition, you risk a hefty fine. Discarded yard waste and biomass introduces non-native species to our valuable plant communities.👎Help us keep our preserves clean.

Consider starting your own composting system at home, or drop them off at a local pumpkin recycling event. Kane County Government has multiple locations listed here: www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/PumpkinSmash.aspx

Thank you!

11/01/2026

A new place to play, made possible by community support. 💚

The Nature Play Space at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve was made possible by the Kane Forest Preserve Foundation, the Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund Program, Ball Horticultural, and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.

Help us celebrate this project with a Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening on Monday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m.!

LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve
37W700 Dean St., St. Charles
Across from the red barn, next to the Durant House Museum

All are welcome!

10/30/2026

🌾 Join us for the last Seed Team Harvest of the season! 🌾

"Seed Team Harvest"
📆Wednesday, Nov. 4; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
🌳Bliss Woods Forest Preserve
📍5S660 Bliss Rd., Sugar Grove
💲FREE
🎯TARGET SPECIES: : Elm-Leaved Goldenrod (Solidago ulmifolia) and/or Short's Aster (Symphyotrichum shortii)

10/29/2026

If you're looking for fall color, now's the time for a walk in the woods! Visit a local forest preserve soon, before the leaves fully fall. Thank you to local photographer Gordon Garcia for sharing these photos of Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve in St. Charles. 🍁🍂

10/28/2026

Where will you find the new Nature Play Space?

Look across from the red barn, next to the Durant House Museum at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve!

Join us there on Monday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. for the Nature Play Space Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening. We'd love to have you help us celebrate!

37W700 Dean St., St. Charles

All are welcome. Stay afterward to explore and play!

10/28/2026

Spooky season throwback! 🦇👻🎃 Take a trip to Dracula's Castle with Naturalist Josh and discover Creatures of the Night!

10/27/2026

🌾 Join us for Seed Team Harvest! 🌾 Details below 👇

🌾 Join us for Seed Team Harvest! 🌾 Help the District's Natural Resource Management staff collect native seed that will be used to reestablish and enhance plant communities throughout Kane County forest preserves.

"Seed Team Harvest"
📆Wednesday, Oct. 28; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
🌳Sauer Family Prairie Kame FP + Fitchie Creek FP
📍[44W705 Lasher Rd., Elburn]; [39W933 Russell Rd. Elgin]
💲FREE
🎯TARGET SPECIES: Prairie Kame FP - New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) + Grass-Leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia); Fitchie Creek FP - Goldenrods.

Hang out afterward and socialize over snacks! 🥨🍎😃

No registration is necessary for this free event. We recommend bringing your own water bottle, gardening/work gloves and safety/sunglasses. Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the workday start time, and make sure to sign-in with the workday leader. If you have any questions, please contact the Stewardship Specialist at (630) 200-1290.

Address

1996 S Kirk Road Ste 320
Geneva, IL
60134

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16302325980

Website

http://www.kaneforest.com/

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