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FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY
17540 West Laraway Road | Joliet, IL 60433 | (815) 727-8700 | (815) 722-3608 fax

The Forest Preserve District offers a wealth of programs and events to the public, many of which are free of charge.

Open: (Office Hours) M-F 8AM-4PM

Area: Throughout Chicago Southland

Pet Friendly

Yes

Wheelchair Accessible

Yes

Events

BRIDGES OF WILL COUNTY Apr 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve

Dutton Road, north of Goodenow Road

Beecher, IL

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BRIDGES OF WILL COUNTY Apr 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve

Dutton Road, north of Goodenow Road

Beecher, IL

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WHERE THE WILDFLOWERS ARE: RACCOON GROVE NATURE PRESERVE May 15, 2025

Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve

Pauling Road, east of Route 50/Governors Highway

Monee, IL

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ADOPT A NATIVE PLANT: SHADE May 16, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 S. Dutton Road, north of Goodenow Road

Beecher, IL

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PUPS AND PLANTS PROMENADE May 28, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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KAYAK KOLLEGE Jun 4, 2025

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Avenue

Monee, IL

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TRY IT AT MONEE RESERVOIR Jun 4, 2025

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Avenue

Monee, IL

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PICTURE THIS Jun 4, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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MEET A BEEKEEPER Jun 7, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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PLUG INTO NATURE FOR TEENS: THE PRAIRIE Jun 11, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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SPA DISCOVERY DAY FOR SENIORS Jun 12, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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FREE FISHING DAYS FOR FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND Jun 13, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Ave.

Monee, IL

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MIDNIGHT MADNESS Jun 14, 2025

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Avenue

Monee, IL

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - MONEE Aug 5, 2025

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Avenue

Monee, IL

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WOODS WALK Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

Forest Preserve District of Will County Trails

Various locations

Beecher, IL

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