Annual Duck Race: A Benefit for Wildlife & Wild Areas
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 9, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Location
Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
3609 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL
Fees/Admission
Purchase at dupageforest.org/friends.
$25 per duck; $100 for five
Contact Information
Partnership & Philanthropy at 630-871-6400 or fundraising@dupageforest.org
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Description
Race a Duck! A Benefit for Wildlife and Wild Areas
Presented by Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Purchase a rubber duck for a chance to win a $500 prize, and watch it race along the newly restored Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve!
Net proceeds from this duck race support the protection of native plants and animals and the restoration of habitat in DuPage forest preserves.
Only 250 ducks are available!
A lucky first-, second-, and third-place winner will take home:
- First-Place Prize • $500
- Second-Place Prize • Blanding’s Turtle Adoption
($100 Value, Symbolic Only) - Third-Place Prize • Forest Preserve District Swag
($25 Value)
The Duck race will take place during Fullersburg Days at Fullersburg Woods
August 9 • 1 – 4 p.m.
Celebrate the history of one of the county’s oldest forest preserves, Fullersburg Woods. Enjoy hands-on activities, nature exploration, and old-fashioned fun at this family-friendly event. All ages. Free. No registration. For more information, visit dupageforest.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you're interested in sponsoring this event contact Partnership & Philanthropy at 630-871-6400 or fundraising@dupageforest.org
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