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One thing we absolutely love about the Rockford region is its abundance of outdoor recreation. If
10 Favorite Places to Enjoy the Outdoors in the Rockford Region
Sunday, May 7, 2023 12:00 AM by Katryna Kirby
Category - Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
The Top "Leaf Peeping" Spots in the Rockford Region
Monday, October 4, 2021 1:00 PM by Katryna Kirby
Ever heard of a “leaf peeper?” It’s a person who visits wooded areas in autumn to view the changing colors of the foliage. And did you know that we have some of the best Fall leaf peeping spots in the region?
Get Your “Cozy Vibes” on in the Rockford Region This Fall
Thursday, September 9, 2021 10:00 AM by Katryna Kirby
Fall is almost officially here! And during the fall months we all crave cozy vibes like big comfy
Adventure Seekers, Reunite!
Thursday, September 3, 2020 4:00 PM by Nick Povalitis
Planning an event or family reunion can be quite the undertaking, so we’re putting together a series
Spring's Treasure Hunt
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:00 PM by Jamie Johannsen
The forest preserves are filled with fascinating sights, sounds and scents as spring emerges. Woodland wildflowers are beginning to bloom, hundreds of bird species are migrating through and nesting, frogs are calling, streams are babbling and insects return. What can you discover in your 43 Forest Preserves of Winnebago County?
Nature Prescription Cure For Cabin Fever
Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00 PM by Jamie Johannsen
Humans have an affinity for nature. We delight in its beauty. We seek it for recreation. But did you
Visit Forest Preserves of Winnebago County for Fall Colors
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:00 AM by Jamie Johannsen
When people talk about the spectacular fall colors in the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County, many times they are referring to our maple forests. The maple trees’ yellow, orange and red leaves create swaths of blazing color among the oaks’ subtler browns in our woodlands. Prior to settlement in the early 1800s, maple trees, which are fire intolerant, grew only in areas protected from natural fires, such as river corridors. As a result, maples were relatively scarce. In the last 200 years of human fire suppression, maples have become much more abundant throughout our wooded lands.
Hiking Through the Rockford Region
Thursday, March 23, 2017 10:00 AM by Tyler Yomantas
This past week I was in Rockford for spring break; I didn’t have a lot planned besides seeing a few people, and overall becoming a couch potato. Other than that, I was itching to get outside and hike, and for anyone that knows the Midwest in March the weather can be rather unpredictable, with this week’s weather ranging from the mid-teens to the high 40s, but that was not going to stop me.
Forest Preserves Offer Showcase of Migrating Birds
Friday, October 14, 2016 12:37 PM by Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
As fall settles in, you can feel change in the air. You can smell it, and hear it. Even before the
