Vermont Cemetery Preserve

11/05/2021

Heads up: A prescribed burn will be conducted here today.

This map is updated daily as another way to notify the public when a prescribed burn is being conducted.

10/01/2021

"Woods Walk" is underway, so get out there and see how many of this year's walks you can check off the list. Can you conquer all 10? Get the details here >>> https://bit.ly/3DAFnT8.

10/01/2020

Vermont Cemetery will be one of the places we'll be featuring.

We are on the set today with interpretive naturalist Suzy Lyttle for the next episode of "The Buzz." We're digging into the fascinating history of the very historic cemeteries that can be found in a number of preserves. Our new nature show can be seen both online and on a number of your local community cable stations. The next episode will air here on Wednesday, October 28, but you also can catch the September episode here: https://youtu.be/zas-AgRpb2k.

06/30/2020

Heads up: Vermont Cemetery Preserve will be closing early on Saturday, July 4.

Due to the regional fireworks displays being scheduled and a concern that the public will want to gather in the preserves after they are closed at sunset, the Forest Preserve will be closing a few sites early to prevent people from congregating in large groups.

03/23/2019

02/01/2019

Heads up: Mother Nature is really doing a number on us this week. This preserve will remain closed and will reopen on Saturday once the snow has been cleared.

01/28/2019

Heads up: This preserve will remain closed today due to the snow. It will open on Tuesday once our crews have a chance to get in there and plow.

For the public’s safety, some preserves may remain closed immediately after a winter weather event as District staff work to plow the roadways to make travel less hazardous.

11/13/2018

Heads up.

Vermont Cemetery Preserve is closed due to railroad repairs along Wolfs Crossing Road.

10/16/2018

Action taken by the Forest Preserve Board will pave the way for another section of the Normantown Trail to be built in Plainfield.

09/10/2018

Will County forest preserve officials plan improvements to trails throughout the county.

02/20/2018

Little by little, small patches are being connected together into what will ultimately be a 4.7 mile path from Wolfs Crossing Road south to 135th Street.

Engineering will begin this year on another piece of the Normantown Trail in Plainfield.