The Will County Forest Preserve Board is entirely made up of elected Will County Officials that show zero interest in nature or recreation.

I find it concerning that all matters of the forest preserves are decided on by people who sought election for political reasons and are almost forced to attend and vote on forest preserve issues as an almost afterthought.

Every time I search and learn about any board member, I can find no mention of or interest in nature, conservation, or recreation. Everyone seems to be highly concerned with the current political climate and many seem to be extremists leaning to one side with little concern for the environment outside of gun rights overlapping hunting issues.

It seems like the people would be better off with a separate board not dependent on previously elected political zealots.

Does anyone know if this is commonplace to have a separate board elected for the sole purpose of forest preserve issues?