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Friends of the Forest Preserves works to preserve, protect and restore the Forest Preserves of Cook County for the benefit of people and nature.

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  • About
    • Friends’ Timeline
    • News & Notes
      • News Archive
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Partners, Allies and More
    • Jobs & Internships
    • Contact Us

News & Notes

Friends’ Newsletters: Read up on what we’ve been up to, what we’re doing now, and what’s next.

  • Fall 2012 [pdf]
  • Summer 2012 [pdf]
  • Spring 2012 [pdf]
  • Fall 2011 [pdf]
  • Spring 2011 [pdf]
  • Winter 2011 [pdf]
  • Summer 2010 [pdf]
  • Winter 2010 [pdf]
  • Fall 2009 [pdf]
  • Spring 2009 [pdf]

In the News: Take a look at one of the many articles and editorials in which Friends has been mentioned or quoted.

  • Southtown Star: Palos preserve bugged out by tiny dragonfly July 22nd, 2011
  • Fox News: County Forest Preserve Police Questioned for Traffic Stops, Tows July 22nd, 2011
  • Chicago Tribune: Cook County Board signs off on transfer of 176 acres at Oak Forest Hospital to forest preserve district July 22nd, 2011
  • Suburban Life: Hinsdale Little League struggles to adapt to loss of Duncan Field July 22nd, 2011
  • ABC News: Cook County pool workers face reforms May 19th, 2011
  • CBS Chicago: New Forest Preserves Chief Wants Land Buy to Protect Ecosystems May 18th, 2011
  • Beverly Review: Dan Ryan Woods to lose 681 trees to ash borer May 18th, 2011
  • Fox News 32: Forest Preserve becomes dumping ground May 20th, 2009
  • Chicago Tribune: ‘Dangerous’ conditions at preserve [pdf] May 20th, 2009
  • SUBURBAN LIFE NEWSPAPER: Volunteers bring new life to Cook County Forest Preserves [pdf] October 16th, 2008

Archive of Past Stories


Friends of the Forest Preserves

PLEASE NOTE: We moved! 542 S. Dearborn St., Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60605-3500

tel: (312) 356-9990 email: info@fotfp.org