Forest Preserves Considered a Good Value by Residents
Responses on a county-wide survey for the Forest Preserve District were collected from nearly 1,000 household residents in DuPage. Among these, 82% were favorable of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County with only 4% containing negative viewpoints. The remaining percent were neutral. The ratings for DuPage FP District came out much higher than the average state rating and were comparable to the nearby Lake County scores on a similar survey. Given that only 2% of a household’s property taxes contribute to the district, general opinion was that the preserves are a very good value.
Habitat Improvements Planned for Early 2024
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve: The Sawmill Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement will be completed in spring with the laying of asphalt. (Winter is an unfavorable time of year for such projects.)
Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve: A trail connection project of .2 miles of concrete trail will link the Lake Trail to West Trail Connector Trail in Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve. This project was funded by a statewide grant. The project should begin in spring of 2024 and will be completed in the summer.
Willowbrook Forest Preserve: A contract was awarded for clearing 10 acres of invasive trees and shrubs in the back area of Willowbrook Forest Preserve. Any native trees and shrubs that should not be removed will be flagged prior to the project. The project will begin in early 2024 and be completed by the end of spring.