Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Spring Bluff Nature Preserve receives Platinum accreditationNov 15, 2013 8:30 am - On Nov. 6, the Chicago Wilderness Alliance honored the Lake County Forest Preserve District for attaining the highest possible level of Excellence in Ecological Restorat...
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Discovery museum fundraiser:Nov 12, 2013 4:47 pm - Preview the future home of the Lake County Discovery Museum while sipping champagne, enjoying chocolates and shopping for unique gift items at Chocolate, Champagne and S...
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Conserve Lake County names new leaderyOct 22, 2013 12:25 pm - After a months-long search, Conserve Lake County recently hired Jim McConoughey of Janesville, Wis., to serve as president of the 18-year-old nonprofit conservation grou...
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Trout season opens Oct. 19 at Lakewood’s Banana LakeOct 16, 2013 12:51 pm - Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda will open for rainbow trout fishing Saturday, Oct. 19, following trout stocking in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range in size from...
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Bonner Heritage Farm celebrates old-fashioned country fairOct 06, 2013 1:26 pm - Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst was the site Sunday of an old-fashioned country fair. The Bonner Country Fair featured wagon rides, crafts, games, a petting zoo and ...
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Take a hike in Lake County:Oct 02, 2013 4:19 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will offer forest hikes every Saturday this month at a different preserve. They’ll run from 8 to 9 a.m. For locations, visit lcf...
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Bonner Country Fair:Oct 02, 2013 4:17 pm - The Bonner Country Fair is set for noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Bonner Heritage Farm. The old-fashioned country fair includes wagon rides, crafts, games, a pet...
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Snowmobile request for Lake Marie Forest Preserve deniedOct 02, 2013 5:00 am - How one of Lake County's newest forest preserves will be developed for public use is far from settled, but one activity already has been ruled out. A request to establis...
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How mice with radios are helping restore Rollins Savanna near GrayslakeSep 25, 2013 4:30 am - Well off the main trail, amid the milkweed and goldenrod in a farm field turned savanna, researchers hope some tiny mice with huge back feet can make a difference in the...
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Fred Fest to benefit Lake County forest preservesSep 12, 2013 6:00 pm - Fred Fest, a showcase of local musical talent to benefit the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves, will be held from 1 p.m. until dusk Sunday, Sep...