Avian Flu: Avian Flu incidents are being monitored carefully by the District. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has advised citizens to report any sightings of five or more dead birds to their local IDNR representative and to avoid handling any sick or deceased birds. In DuPage, contact Nicky Strahl at nicky.strahl@illinois.gov.
Pratt’s Wayne Woods-Southeast: During closed session the DuPage County Forest Preserve Board discussed the acquisition through negotiation or condemnation of a parcel known as "Pratt’s Wayne Wood-Southeast" by the Forest Preserve District. This parcel is 43 acres with over 200 oak trees, some exceeding 200 years old and is contiguous to high quality areas of Pratt’s Wayne Woods.
Greene Valley: The District has been awarded a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and
Development (OSLAD) grant from the state of Illinois to fund significant improvements at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville. The grant, part of a statewide initiative supporting 100 local parks projects, will help fund key projects outlined in the preserve’s master plan.