Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Is fundraising plan a 'game changer' for Lake County forest preserves?May 07, 2019 5:30 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District may be seeking $20 million in donations to support tree planting and other core initiatives far into the future. The interest in...
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Go to Dunn Museum, get a free comic bookMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - The Dunn Museum in Libertyville is offering a special treat to visitors Saturday to coincide with Free Comic Book Day, an international promotion celebrated at comic boo...
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Forest preserve golf courses benefit nature and challenge your gameApr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - At the Lake County Forest Preserves, a new golf season means awakening three public courses from winter dormancy, bringing their rolling terrain, sand bunkers and short-...
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How can Lake County improve signs on bike trails? Officials want to hear from youApr 19, 2019 1:00 am - Consultants studying how to make Lake County's bike paths more user-friendly want to hear from trail users at an upcoming public meeting. The gathering is scheduled for ...
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Lake County hosts open house May 1 on bicycling studyApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public open house regarding a bike wayfinding and signage study. The event is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday...
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Volo Bog hosts forest therapy walk SaturdayApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - A spring forest therapy walk will be held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Experts say imm...
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Lake County Forest Preserves now uses digital mappingApr 15, 2019 11:00 pm - There was a time when the glove compartment of every car was crammed with tattered maps used to plan and trace routes during a trip. Now, most people rely on their phone...
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Walk in a pristine landscape in RiverwoodsApr 12, 2019 1:00 am - The Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones is hosting a walk in Ryerson Woods in Riverwoods from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27. Ryerson Woods has one of the best exa...
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Forest district expected to award contract for trail connection at Route 45 in GurneeApr 05, 2019 1:00 am - Work on a key trail connection linking Gurnee neighborhoods with the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve and beyond likely will begin in May. The Lake County forest board on...
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Health walks planned at Lake County forest preservesApr 04, 2019 1:00 am - Explore nature and get healthy in Lake County's scenic forest preserves on select Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. beginning April 13. A health professional and an envir...