District Announcements
From time to time the Forest Preserve District will make announcements regarding District facilities and programs for informational and educational purposes. See what the District has to say below!
Niabi Zoo is constantly working and changing to create a better experience for the animals and visitors. Click here for articles discussing animals, exhibits, and the Zoo in general as well as a place to view press releases issued by the Zoo.
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Rock Island County Forest Preserve District awarded $200,000 grant for Great River Trail improvements Cordova, Ill. (January 15, 2026) – The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District has been awarded a $200,000 Illinois Bicycle Path Grant to continue much-needed improvements to the Great River Trail, a heavily used and scenic corridor along Route 84 that […]
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Rock Island County Forest Preserve District receives $200K grant to revitalize Illiniwek bike trails and campground amenities The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to support enhancements to the existing Mississippi River Trail/Great River Trail within Illiniwek Forest Preserve. The federally-funded grant […]
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Rock Island County Forest Preserve District receives grant, moves to establish seventh public-use park The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District Commission received a $1,033,200 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to support acquisition of approximately 172 acres of land in East Moline, Illinois. If finalized, the acquisition would establish the District’s […]
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Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee sighted at Illiniwek Forest Preserve Illiniwek becomes one of a few places nation-wide with sighting of rare Bombus affinis. Illiniwek Forest Preserve in Hampton, Ill. last week became one of a few sites nationwide with a confirmed sighting of the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, or Bombus affinis. The species […]
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Rock Island County Forest Preserve Commission Meeting Scheduled for March 24, 2020, to Take Place Via Teleconference Rock Island County, Ill. (March 23, 2020) – In the best interest of public health, as well as that of staff and members of the Rock Island County Forest Preserve Commission, the scheduled March Rock Island County Forest […]
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Students from Black Hawk College enhance Lake George Shoreline Rock Island County Forest Preserve District partnered with Black Hawk College students to enhance the Lake George shoreline including providing more accessibility for Loud Thunder Forest Preserve guests. Students in the Black Hawk College Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) worked to bring the project to […]
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Spillway and dam improvements to take place this fall at Lake George, Loud Thunder Forest Preserve ILLINOIS CITY, Ill. (August 31, 2018) – A planned drawdown of Lake George, the 167-acre, man-made lake located with Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, is scheduled to begin after Labor Day to allow for repairs and updates to the dam […]
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Students from Black Hawk College and five local building trades partner to bring accessibility to Rock Island County Forest Preserve facilities October 12, 2017 Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is partnering with five local building trades and Black Hawk College students to help bring accessibility to Loud Thunder Forest Preserve and Illiniwek Forest Preserve. […]
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Rock Island County Forest Preserve District to hold two public input sessions regarding District Parks The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District will be holding two public input meetings for the citizens of Rock Island County to comment on the District’s parks and amenities on Thursday, Sept. 14 and Tuesday, Sept. 26. Parks and other […]
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Farewell to Camp Hosts Joy and Louie Streit From spectacular Fourth of July fireworks to the amazing lock and dam, Joy and Louie Streit will miss many things at Illiniwek – where they have served as full-time camp hosts for the past five summers. Being a camp host is a 24/7 gig. Their duties have […]