Jacksonville Sheriff to lead Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk in Ortega Forest

Sheriff T.K. Waters and members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will lead a Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk on ...

Man shares video after making upsetting discovery on forest walk: 'Dangerous in so many ways'

In the clip, posted by TikToker Earthdr0p (@earthdr0p), a man picks up a deflated foil balloon tangled in leaves deep in the woods. The balloon, decorated with a large "50," was likely released during ...
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Can you collect wood and fruit on an autumn walk? A forest ranger explains

Gathering wood for your fireplace in a forest or nature reserve is officially prohibited, says ranger Corina Cools as the ...
Rockford Register Star

A Walk in the Park: Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve offers easy access to fish, kayak

A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from Rockford Register Star photographer Kara Hawley, who plans to explore the Rockford area — one park at a time — to capture all of the beauty and recreation ...