16 Jan 2026

Rock Island County Forest Preserve District Awarded $200,000 Grant for Great River Trail Improvements

By Olivia Martinez

CORDOVA, ILLINOIS (January 16, 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 connects communities, natural areas, and destinations throughout the region.

13 Jul 2025

Portion of Great River Road Bike Path to Temporarily Close for Resurfacing Project

By Olivia Martinez

PORT BYRON & CORDOVA, ILLINOIS (July 13, 2025) — The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District will begin resurfacing work and installation of detectible warnings on a section of the Great River Road Trail as part of an ongoing effort to improve local outdoor-recreation infrastructure.

25 Nov 2024

Three Rare Species Found at Amôwa Forest Preserve

By Olivia Martinez

Protandrena bancrofti

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 25, 2024) — The recent Bi-State Conservation Action Network BioBlitz event hosted at the Amôwa Forest Preserve in East Moline uncovered three rare species flourishing within its ecosystems: A rare bee species called Protandrena bancrofti, the Three-Birds Orchid and False Mermaid Weed.

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