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Shop our merch
All proceeds from the sales of our shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and other items go to fund conservation, restoration and nature education.
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
The Forest Preserve District of Will County offers a wide variety of educational programs year-round.
Work for us
Work for us
The Forest Preserve District of Will County provides challenging job opportunities. Positions are posted as they become available.
Be a Trailblazer
Be a Trailblazer
There’s a great, big world out there, and the forest preserves are the perfect place to start exploring it. Join our Be a Trailblazer campaign to win some prizes along the way.
Preserve the Moment Photo Contest
Preserve the Moment Photo Contest
2/1/2026-12/31/2026: Calling all amateur shutterbugs! Your photos from the preserves could win you the top prize, or one of the monthly prizes, in our Preserve the Moment photo contest.
The best preserves for spring wildflowers
The best preserves for spring wildflowers
Planning some spring hikes to see wildflowers in bloom? Here's your go-to guide to what to see where.
Homeschool programs
Homeschool programs
The Forest Preserve District of Will County offers a wide variety of educational programs year-round.
'I Am Not a Costume' Story Exhibit
'I Am Not a Costume' Story Exhibit
1/14/2026-4/12/2026: Visit Isle a la Cache Museum for a story exhibit featuring the book “I am Not a Costume,” in which a young girl teachers her classmates to honor her Native culture with respect.
Forest Preserve visitor centers
Forest Preserve visitor centers
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has seven visitor centers where the public can reconnect with nature.
Find a preserve
Find a preserve
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has 40 preserves with developed access areas.
Best places to hike
Best places to hike
Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise and there are miles of scenic trails to choose from.
Creature Features
Creature Features
Search the website to find the fascinating nature information you're looking for.
Nature curiosity
Nature curiosity
Search the website to find the fascinating nature information you're looking for.
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
Volunteer with us
Volunteer with us
The very special members of our community who share their time with us are known as Prairie People Volunteers.
Videos
Videos
The official YouTube channel of the Forest Preserve District of Will County in Illinois, highlighting the incredible nature world right in your own backyard through visual storytelling.
Sign up for The Compass
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