Kim Mikus
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How Lake County forest preserves supported visitors during the pandemicApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - How Lake County Forest Preserves supported visitors during pandemic
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How Lake County forest preserves supported visitors during the pandemicMar 25, 2022 6:00 am - Just over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the forest preserves feel more important than ever. While so much was closed, the preserves and trails remained open - ev...
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It takes a great team to keep Lake County Forest Preserves clean, safe for visitorsMar 03, 2022 5:00 am - It takes a great team to keep Lake County Forest Preserves clean, safe for visitors
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How native animals survive the colder monthsMar 02, 2022 12:00 am -
How native animals survive the colder months
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Dunn Museum to display lesser-known Ansel Adams works in new exhibitionNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Dunn Museum to display lesser-known Ansel Adams works in new exhibition
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...
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'My heart melted when I saw it': People are driving hours to see rare hummingbird in MundeleinAug 26, 2021 5:20 am - A rare hummingbird, reportedly seen only once before in Illinois, was spotted at a Mundelein couple's backyard bird feeder. Word traveled among the birding community tha...
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How a unique computer application helps ecologists record field data on the flyAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Monitoring turtles, determining controlled burn locations and tracking plants and wildlife in the preserves are done more efficiently and effectively than ever before th...
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Six large-scale forest preserve restoration projects are protecting water in Lake CountyJun 24, 2021 6:00 am - Surveys show water is one of the most important natural resources to Lake County residents. Water means several things: rainwater; access to clean, safe drinking water; ...
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New Dunn Museum exhibit focuses on the Black experienceJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bess Bower Dunn Museum's first virtual exhibition is expanding, opening for in-person viewing on Saturday, July 3. The "Our Voice is Black History: Past, Present, F...