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Dupage Magazine, Box 323 
Winfield, Ill. 60190 
FAMILY 
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WILLOW BROOK FOREST PRESERVE 
A WILDLIFE HAVEN 
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 
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This deer has been a resident of Willow Brook since 
infancy. 
One of the talking crows, residents of the Haven. 
OPEN DAILY 9AM 
CLOSED AT DUSK 
& { ENTRANCE © 
NO ‘COLLECTING OF PLANTS 

Friendly raccoon (on post) welcomes visitors to Willow 
Brook. 
Mrs. Dorothy Hoger releasing a bird that had been cared for 
a Willow Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoger care for 
wounded and disabled animals brought to them by 
concerned persons. The Hogers are licensed by the state and 
federal governments to care for the animals. 

If you or your children are interested in native wildlife, the 
Willow Brook Forest Preserve should be a ‘must’ on your 
fall schedule. Located on the east side of Park Boulevard, a 
mile south of Roosevelt Road, this 43 acre preserve is a 
refuge for injured animals and birds, and a haven for those 
too young to care for themselves. All young birds and 
animals are released after they have gained sufficient 
maturity to insure their survival. If you would like to see 
the preserve in its present form, be sure to plan a trip soon, 
because there is a possibility that the property may become 
part of the College of Du Page campus, as an outdoor 
biological laboratory. 
Willow Brook Forest Preserve was given to Du Page County 
by Mr. and Mrs. Al Chase in 1956 with the stipulation that 
part of the tract be maintained as a bird and wild life 
sanctuary. Today, thousands of migrating birds make it a 
regular stip on their annual trips. 

Orphaned bunnies are released in the woods as soon as they 
are old enough and capable of taking care of themselves. 
