Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Robotic range equipment coming to Countryside, ThunderHawk golf courses in Lake CountyApr 11, 2024 7:40 pm - Robotic range mowers and ball pickers will improve operations, officials say The Lake County Forest Preserve District is going robotic to mow grass and pick up balls...
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Lake County Forest Preserves plan up to $20.5 million bond issue to buy time-sensitive propertiesApr 05, 2024 7:00 pm - First two recommended buys would be additions to Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda The Lake County Forest Preserve District plans to issue not more than $20.5 m...
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From newsroom to nature: Exhibition sheds light on local landscapesMar 26, 2024 6:36 am - There’s a special exhibition, “Managing Healthy Landscapes,” running through April 7 at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville.
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Self-guided tour of sweet scienceMar 21, 2024 7:35 pm - Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how the sap is turned into real maple syrup on a hike along a self-guided trail at Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950...
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How AI is helping Lake County forest preserves engage with the publicMar 05, 2024 6:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is using artificial intelligence to enhance the user experience for visitors to its website. A computer program known as a chatbo...
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$1.2 million in repairs planned for historic Adlai E. Stevenson II homeFeb 26, 2024 4:55 pm - Engineering, architectural services approved in advance of structural work at historic site in Mettawa The historic Adlai E. Stevenson II Home, owned and operated by...
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Proposed state budget includes $1 million for Route 53 corridor greenway master plan in Lake CountyFeb 21, 2024 5:34 pm - Supporters of creating a greenway out of land acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension in Lake County are celebrating a $1 million allocation for the project in Gov. J...
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A bounty on buckthorn: How conservation group is targeting invasive plantFeb 20, 2024 5:52 pm - As gardeners get antsy to start planting, a Lake Zurich-based conservation group is offering a “buckthorn bounty” to homeowners who clear their landscapes of the tenaciou...
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Lake County forest preserves want to know whether or how much voters would support in potential referendumFeb 16, 2024 7:12 pm - Forest board to vote Tuesday on contract for voter survey ahead of potential referendum on November ballot Lake County forest preserve officials want to learn if and...
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Skyview: Snow-covered bridge is gateway to outdoor winter activitiesFeb 09, 2024 12:24 pm - Though it has been relatively warm this winter and ice has been in short supply, there have been periods of snow and cold, and that hasn't stopped people from engaging in outdoor recreational activities.