St. James Farm Forest Preserve

The preserve is home to more than 300 native plant species and wildlife, including great blue herons, red-bellied woodpeckers, white-breasted nuthatches, coyotes, fox squirrels and white-tailed deer. The front pond offers largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish for catch-and-release fishing. Explore and learn about the natural world at this historic forest preserve. Scheduled programs for individuals, families and groups focus on natural resources and feature activities from orienteering to hiking to touring the preserve on a horse- or tractor-drawn wagon ride. Explore and learn about the natural world at this historic forest preserve. Scheduled programs for individuals, families and groups focus on natural resources and feature activities from orienteering to hiking to touring the preserve on a horse- or tractor-drawn wagon ride.