Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Costs increase, work accelerates to move and improve museumFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - The cost to relocate and reinvent the Lake County Discovery Museum has increased $350,000, or by more than 20 percent, as work involving exhibits and other elements prog...
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Ryerson Woods hosting maple syrup hikesFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Registration is open for maple syrup hikes Saturdays and Sundays, March 11-26, at Ryerson Woods in Riverwoods. Led by Lake County Forest Preserve nature educators, the ...
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Waukegan National Airport officials seek rights for forest preserve propertyFeb 06, 2017 12:00 am - Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve was incorrectly identified in an earlier version of this story. The Lake County Forest Preserve District is willing to consider gr...
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Projects could be added to forest district's 10-year spending planJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - A tunnel for the Millennium Trail near Antioch and a wildlife observation platform near Winthrop Harbor are among the proposed projects that soon could be added to the L...
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Lake County restoration ecologist to hold plant, animal diversity discussionJan 24, 2017 12:00 am - Ken Klick, restoration ecologist for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, will discuss the county's diversity of plants and animals during the Lake County Audubon S...
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Cultural items transferredJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - The remains of a minimum of 13 individuals and associated funerary objects belonging to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will be transferred from the Lake ...
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Changes lessened historic 'integrity' of Lakewood buildings, agency saysJan 11, 2017 4:30 am - A finding that the old farm buildings at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda don't have sufficient integrity to warrant federal historic listing will be considered in...
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Name change to be part of rebranding for Lake County Discovery MuseumJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - When the Lake County Discovery Museum's relocation is complete later this year, the makeover will feature a new name in recognition of Bess Bower Dunn, an early advocate...
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Separating seeds a critical volunteer effort in Lake CountyJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - Volunteers carefully sifted and separated seeds from native plants Wednesday at the Rollins Savanna Trail and Native Seed Nursery in Grayslake. Because the seeds will be...
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Lake County Board, forest district keep top leadersDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - The leaders of the Lake County Board and the forest preserve district received unanimous thumbs-up from colleagues Monday and will serve another two years in their respe...