Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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OAKtober tree and shrub sale at Ryerson Woods Oct. 6Sep 22, 2019 1:00 am - The OAKtober native tree and shrub sale and family celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Ryerson Woods Welcome Center in Riverwoods. Bes...
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Fort Sheridan: A forest preserve with history and a viewSep 20, 2019 6:00 am - When renowned landscape designer O.C. Simonds (1855-1931) conceived plans for the Fort Sheridan Army base about 130 years ago, he meticulously merged military needs with...
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See grasses in all their glory at a suburban tallgrass prairieSep 16, 2019 6:00 am - See grasses in all their glory at a suburban tallgrass prairie
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The how and why of removing buckthornSep 15, 2019 1:00 am - Learn the why and how of removing invasive buckthorn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Hawthorn Woods village barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, off North Old McHenry Roa...
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Tourism spending hit record $1.43 billion in Lake County last yearSep 12, 2019 5:33 am - Visitors bureau reports county set a record in 2018
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You can help shape the future of Lake County's largest forest preserveSep 09, 2019 5:30 am - Beginning with the first land acquisition in 1968, the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda has evolved into the largest preserve in a system that prides itself on goo...
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5 colorful suburban bike trail systems to ride this fall, plus pretty roads for the more daringSep 08, 2019 7:29 am - Autumn is a great time to ride a bike. The air is fresh but not too cold yet, the suburbs have plenty of good places to ride - and there will be a lot of colorful foliag...
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IDNR to share latest news on deer disease at Volo BogSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Stefanie Fitzsimmons will share the latest research and management efforts regarding chronic wasting disease ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves offer field trips, education opportunities for Scouts, studentsSep 05, 2019 8:00 am - Exploring massive mammals that lived in Lake County during the last Ice Age, discovering why animals play dead, identifying different species of plants and trees, and le...
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Lake County Forest Preserve issues hiking challengeSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials are challenging you to go hiking this fall. Complete seven hikes on any of 12 district trails by Nov. 30 and earn a commem...