Prairie rose (Rosa setigera), also known as Illinois rose, is a native shrub that produces large pink flowers in June that eventually fade to white. After blooming, the flowers leave behind a red rose berry called rose hips. | Photo by: Fidencio Marbella
In this Issue:
- Compassion in the Woods: How the Forest Preserves is Helping the Unhoused
- The Secret Life of Winter Plants
- Breaking Down the Forest Preserves’ 2026 Budget
- The Runaway Muskies of Busse Reservoir
- Get Your 2026 Wall Calendars & Winter Guides!; Forest Preserves’ Des Plaines River Trail Improvements Earn National, State Awards; Reduce Waste by Composting at Your Next Forest Preserves Event; 2025 Contributions to the Foundation Plant Seeds for the Future
- Upcoming Events & Programs
- Volunteer Opportunities
Read about it here.