Outdoor Recreation News

Originally published in the January 3, 2013 edition of FPDCC.com Just a few days ago, many of us made New Year’s resolutions. Very often, we choose resolutions that address something fundamental and ambitious—to get healthy, work harder, be nicer.

Originally published November 30, 2012 at the Forest Preserve website The Forest Preserve District of Cook County has opened portions of the new Oak Forest Heritage Preserve to the public.

We often think of the holiday season as a time for giving-to our families, our friends and our larger communities.

Originally appeared in the November 29, 2012 edition of the Cook County Forest Preserve's website Wetlands are lands that are wet for at least part of the year.

Originally published Thursday October 11, at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County website: Did you know all of the Forest Preserve District’s fishing lakes are man-made?