Did you know that the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is working to protect endangered species right in your own backyard? Through the use of head-start programs, the District helps to boost the populations of the Federally Endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly and the State Endangered Blanding's turtle. By giving the young of these species a head-start early in their life cycle, they are able to bypass the dangers of life in the wild, giving them a much higher chance of survival as an a