Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Civil War Days bring history to life in Lake CountyJul 09, 2016 1:00 am - The boom of cannons Saturday marked the opening day of the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Civil War Days event at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. The 25t...
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Concert to benefit Lake County Forest Preserves Aug. 20Jul 01, 2016 1:00 am - Seven bands will perform in the fourth annual Fred Fest to benefit the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves Saturday, Aug. 20, in Port Barrington....
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Last call for art submissionsJun 26, 2016 1:00 am - Entries for the annual Bogs in Art show that promotes local artists, increases awareness of the world's unique bog ecosystems and helps raise funds to support Volo Bog S...
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Why it's so hard to make bike trailsJun 06, 2016 5:30 am - When Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor pulled his support for extending Route 53 north, one thing he proposed instead was a greenway that would include “a new trai...
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Pact would mean more flood control, upgrades to Buffalo Creek preserveJun 06, 2016 1:00 am - Upgrades at Buffalo Creek preserve also would be part of deal
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Two big bike rides: Lake County's Millennium Trail vs. DuPage's Century TrailJun 05, 2016 6:30 am - Lake County's Millennium Trail vs. DuPage's Century Trail
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Lake County releases 100 baby turtlesJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: A story about the release of 100 Blanding's turtles in Lake County contained an incorrect identification. Gary Glowacki is a wildlife biologist with t...
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Nesting season has begun - watch for turtles on roadJun 01, 2016 5:00 am - Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side. Really. And the reason is no joke. Turtle nesting season has begun again throughout the suburbs and pregna...
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Injured goose rescued at Independence Grove Forest PreserveMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - A Canada goose spotted at a Lake County forest preserve with a fish hook stuck in its side is getting medical care thanks to the intervention of a concerned local woman ...
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App allows trail network accessMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - A new mobile application designed to run any device, allows users to explore Lake County's bike path and trail network. Bike Lake County - http://maps.lakecountyil.gov/b...