EXPLORE HISTORIC ST. JAMES FARM FOREST PRESERVE DURING NEW SUNDAY TOURS IN JUNE

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites visitors to discover the cultural and natural history of St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville during new Sunday tours in June.
      Registration is not required, and the one-hour tours depart at 2 p.m. from the dairy barn, which is north of the new parking lot and welcome plaza that will be opening off Winfield Road one block north of Butterfield Road. For more information, call Visitor Services at 630-933-7248.
      June 2 — The Artwork of St. James Farm. Discover the inspirations and interpretations of pieces installed throughout the grounds. $5 per person ages 13 and up; $2 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free.
      June 9 — Cultural and Natural History. Learn about the farm’s beginnings and its development during a leisurely one-mile walk. Ages 5 and up; under 13 with an adult. Free.
      June 18 — The 1906 Burlington & Quincy Caboose. Hear about the onboard lives of the conductor and brakeman and CA&E Railroad’s connection to St. James Farm. $5 per person ages 13 and up; $2 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free.
      June 23 — Ever-Changing Flora. Examine blooming native plants along the trails and in the prairies during a relaxing half-mile walk. Ages 5 and up; under 13 with an adult. Free.
      June 30 — Behind the Scenes by Covered Wagon. Enjoy the standard covered-wagon route as well as areas you might not otherwise encounter. Ages 5 and up; under 13 with an adult. Free.
     
      Covered wagon tours of St. James Farm will take place in June as well on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. These 30-minute rides are $5 per person for ages 13 and up, $2 for ages 5 – 12 and free for children under 5.
      Starting May 26, St. James Farm will be open daily year-round from one hour after sunrise until one hour after sunset. Hikers, bikers and horseback riders will be able to enjoy its 3.4 miles of turf trails, and anglers will be able to fish catch-and-release for largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish 365 days a year. Parking will be available at the new Winfield Road lot and at the turf areas off Hoy Avenue.
      The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County owns and manages 25,000 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands. Each year more than 4 million visitors enjoy 60 forest preserves, 145 miles of trails, five education centers and scores of programs. To get District e-news in your inbox, sign up at dupageforest.org/e-newsletter. For general information, visit dupageforest.org or call 630-933-7200.