Learn canoe skills at Independence Grove

You can learn tandem canoe skills at the Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville on Saturday, July 18. The Lake County Forest District will host the session, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It's open to adults and kids ages 12 or older. Registration is $60 for Lake County residents or $84 for anyone else. To register, visit lcfpd.org or call (847) 968-3321.