Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Civil War re-enactors wage battles near WaucondaJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - The Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda was transformed into a 19th century battlefield this weekend for the annual Civil War Days. Visitors on Saturday were able to ...
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Popular Lake County program that assesses landscaping now offered for freeJun 15, 2018 5:28 am - A popular program that helps Lake County property owners assess and implement conservation measures is being offered at no cost. Conservation@Home carried a $50 fee and ...
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Changes ahead for Lake County's largest forest preserveJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - The largest forest preserve in Lake County is turning 50 and needs a reboot after years of wear and tear, its caretaker says. What that means for the 2,835-acre Lakewood...
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Turtle recovery efforts slow and steadyMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - A bevy of baby Blanding's made the slow plunge into their new home on a coastal plain of Lake Michigan this past week as part of a continuing effort to restore the popul...
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6 parks and preserves where you can do more than just picnicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Although summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, the upcoming three-day weekend seems to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the season. In addition to Memorial D...
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Addition to Fourth Lake Forest Preserve costs only $1May 09, 2018 1:00 am - An already sizable forest preserve near Lake Villa is growing by a bit, thanks to a newly approved addition that came at a sweetheart of a price. The Lake County Forest ...
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Buffalo Grove residents object to tree removal along creekMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - Some Buffalo Grove residents are unhappy over the removal of numerous trees along the Buffalo Creek Nature Preserve as part of a stream bank stabilization project. "We l...
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Forest district budget includes habitat restoration, reservoir expansionMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board Tuesday approved a balanced, $112.6 million budget covering spending and revenue through December 2019. The budget is sign...
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Plant, rain barrel sale at Independence GroveMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - Purchase native flowers and woody plants, a rain barrel, or a compost bin and learn about eco-friendly practices from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun...
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Classroom lessons take root in Fremont Township community gardenMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Eighty sixth-graders from Fremont Middle School near Mundelein applied their classroom lessons in the field Wednesday as part of a yearlong personalized learning program...