Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Our new drone will help you see photos, video from the skyMar 17, 2017 5:00 am - I've visited Independence Grove Forest Preserve east of Libertyville countless times. In many ways, in fact, I have a personal connection to it. That's where I trained ...
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Life-size dinosaur in the works for Lake County museumMar 10, 2017 4:15 am - When the repurposed and expanded museum run by the Lake County Forest Preserve District reopens later this year, visitors will be greeted by a full-scale model dinosaur ...
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Lake County Forest Preserve police in line for pay hikes under new contractMar 09, 2017 12:00 am - Full-time ranger police officers with the Lake County Forest Preserve District would get annual salary increases amounting to 5.5 percent as part of a four-year pact bei...
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Lake forest preserve hosts open house for volunteersMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will host a volunteer open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at its general offices, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyv...
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Guided Volo Bog tours underwayMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - One-hour guided public tours of the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside are available most Saturdays and Sundays about 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for individuals, families ...
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Friends of Volo Bog seeks board membersFeb 19, 2017 12:00 am - Friends of Volo Bog, a charitable membership organization established in 1983, is seeking four people to serve on the board of directors. The group is devoted to the pro...
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Reptile Rampage fundraiser returns March 12Feb 19, 2017 12:00 am - Reptile Rampage, the annual spring fundraiser for the Wildlife Discovery Center in Lake Forest, is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the center, 1401 Middle...
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Focus on scouting heritageFeb 17, 2017 12:00 am - The Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Lake County Forest Preserve District invite the public to participate in a "Pop-Up Museum: Our Scouti...
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Learn about birding Lake CountyFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - Nan Buckardt, director of education for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, will be the featured speaker March 6 at the next Lake County Audubon Society meeting. T...
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Controlled burns set to begin early in Lake CountyFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - The pleasant February weather is giving the Lake County Forest Preserve District a jump start on its yearly restoration efforts. Teams plan to be in the field Tuesday to...