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Governance

Since December 2010, the Forest Preserve District has been governed by an independent elected Board of Commissioners. Information may be mailed to Commissioners at the Forest Preserve District Headquarters mailing address: 5500 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL 61103. As of December 2024, Commissioners include:

2026 Schedule of Board of Commissioners Meetings

Every Board Meeting is held at The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County Headquarters, in the Conference Room, 5500 Northrock Drive, Rockford 61103 unless otherwise stated. The meetings begin at 5:30 PM and occur on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
 


2026 dates: 
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

If you require assistance while attending our meetings, please call 815-877-6100 or email ewendlandt@winnebagoforest.org no less than 48 hours prior to the Board meeting.
 
Anyone wishing to address the Board may call 815-877-6100 or email ewendlandt@winnebagoforest.org in advance of the meeting.
 

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