Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Hawthorn Woods' new preserve hailed as 'land that time forgot'Sep 26, 2017 5:30 am - An effort in Hawthorn Woods to provide a habitat for migrating monarch butterflies led to the revelation of a hidden natural area that soon will be shared with the publi...
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New Lake County bridge brings vision closer to realitySep 12, 2017 1:00 am - Early last Saturday, a 220-foot-long steel bridge was skillfully lifted and set in place as the key element of a longtime vision to connect two Lake County forest preser...
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Taylor to seek third term on Lake County BoardSep 07, 2017 1:00 am - Lake County Board Member Craig Taylor has announced he will seek reelection to a third term representing the county's 19th District. The Lake Zurich resident says he wan...
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Public access to 'breathtaking' Ethel's Woods preserve getting closerSep 05, 2017 5:30 am - To drivers on Route 45 near Antioch, Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve has looked exactly the same for 16 years - an open field fronting a distant canopy of trees. It was th...
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Will biking ban at Grassy Lake Forest Preserve be lifted?Sep 01, 2017 1:00 am - A proposed change in a long-standing agreement could allow bicyclists on the trails at the Grassy Lake Forest Preserve near Lake Barrington for the first time in 28 year...
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Nature walk with a literary twist at RyersonAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Children and parents marched and read their way through the Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods on Thursday as part of a nature program called Trail Tales. ...
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Long Grove targets an invasive intruderAug 30, 2017 5:40 am - Long Grove residents are mobilizing against an undesirable intruder that has taken root on roadsides, construction sites and other locations in town. The culprit is teas...
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Fred Fest fun returns to Port BarringtonAug 17, 2017 1:00 am - Plenty of fun is expected Saturday for the annual Fred Fest fundraiser at Fox River Preserve and Marina in Port Barrington. Billed as a celebration of open space, Fred F...
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Community campfire to be held at Green Belt Cultural CenterAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - A community campfire will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the Green Belt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago. Visitors are invited to bring ...
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Flat Cats jazz up Libertyville-area preserveAug 08, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve's Summer Concerts at Independence Grove series wrapped up on a high note Tuesday night with a performance by the Flat Cats. The Chicago-b...