# Forest Preserves of Cook County: Explore for an hour, a day or even a night\. When you’re surrounded by 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful, there’s no better place to feel free\.

> When you’re surrounded by 70K acres of wild \& wonderful in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, there’s no better place to feel free\.

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## Pages
- [Des Plaines River Trail Improvements](https://fpdcc.com/about/plans-projects/des-plaines-river-trail-improvements/)
- [Concessions Opportunities](https://fpdcc.com/permits/concessions-opportunities/)
- [Requests for New or Improved Facilities, Amenities \& Infrastructure](https://fpdcc.com/about/plans-projects/requests-for-new-or-improved-facilities-amenities-infrastructure/)
- [Event \& Programming Partnerships](https://fpdcc.com/about/doing-business-partnerships/programming-partnerships/)
- [Research](https://fpdcc.com/nature/research/)

## Posts
- [New Waste Strategy Keeps Forest Preserves Cleaner](https://fpdcc.com/new-waste-strategy-keeps-forest-preserves-cleaner/)
- [Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Spring 2026 Trout Fishing Season](https://fpdcc.com/forest-preserves-of-cook-county-prepares-for-spring-2026-trout-fishing-season/)
- [Love Wildlife \& Gardening? Create Microhabitats Through Conservation@Home](https://fpdcc.com/love-wildlife-gardening-create-microhabitats-through-conservationhome/)
- [Forest Preserves Police Honored for Exceptional Service in 2025](https://fpdcc.com/forest-preserves-police-honored-for-exceptional-service-in-2025/)
- [Trailside’s 2026 Birdhouse Contest](https://fpdcc.com/birdhouse-contest/)

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- [Sitemap index](https://fpdcc.com/sitemap_index.xml)