Kim Mikus
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How native orchids grow in Lake County Forest PreservesAug 06, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Watch for the next part that will feature native orchid identificat...
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'It has become something bigger than me': Why fitness trainer runs with American flagJul 07, 2020 6:00 am - When Mark Palmieri runs on forest preserve trails carrying a large American flag, he says he sees "massive positive emotion" from people he encounters. Palmieri, who wor...
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Five memorable items at the Dunn Museum in LibertyvilleMay 29, 2020 6:00 am - Because the public can't visit the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville due to the state's stay-at-home order, I asked its curators to share a few memorable and favori...
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Lake County nature educator, birding expert is taking his lessons viralMay 08, 2020 6:00 am - Lake County nature educator, birding expert is taking his lessons viral
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Man of steel grows Lisle companyApr 20, 2020 1:00 am - How one AABE honoree faces challenges, from recession to COVID-19
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Lake Villa's Sun Lake offers welcoming signs of springApr 03, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: Lake County Forest Preserve visitors are reminded to practice social distancing so trails and preserves can remain open. All facilities, restrooms, playgr...
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Lake County offers a variety of woodland, wetland and prairie habitats to exploreMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - With spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to head outside to explore a new forest preserve. There is so much to see and enjoy, as Lake County is blessed...
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Ecologists are studying elusive river otter in Lake CountyMar 05, 2020 5:00 am - Ecologists are studying elusive river otter in Lake County
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Ready for summer? Sign up your kids for day camps at Lake County Forest PreservesFeb 20, 2020 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves For the past nine years, Lizzie Gvozdev, an eighth-grader from Round Lake, has spent a week during the summer attending camps o...
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Enjoy a plethora of winter activities at Lake County Forest PreservesFeb 07, 2020 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves Greg Townsend spends a great deal of time monitoring the weather during the winter. The superintendent of maintenance for the L...