Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Future of former farm buildings at Lakewood to be considered in master planSep 02, 2016 5:20 am - Determining what to do with the old farm buildings that for 40 years housed the Lake County Discovery Museum will take awhile, but officials say public input will be par...
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Bittersweet last call for Lake County Discovery Museum's home at Lakewood Forest PreserveAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Discovery Museum may have seemed smaller to some who hadn't been there in awhile, but the memories remained clear as visitors had a last look Wednesday. ...
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Forest district to return human remains to Native American groupAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Human Native American remains that for decades have been part of a suburban museum's collection soon will be returned to a tribe with roots in this area. Lake County...
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Carp-O-Rama at Independence Grove Sept. 10Aug 29, 2016 1:00 am - Carp-O-Rama returns to Lake County Forest Preserve District's Independence Grove near Libertyville on Saturday, Sept. 10. All ages are welcome for the event from 6:30 a....
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Prairie Harvest Festival coming to LibertyvilleAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Conserve Lake County will host its annual Prairie Harvest Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the historic Casey Farm, home to organic growers Radical Root,...
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Learn about hummingbirdsAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - Learn about hummingbirds during a presentation by ornithologist Vernon Kleen from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenber...
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Lake forest preserves issue Des Plaines River Trail challengeAug 18, 2016 5:40 am - Regular bikers and hikers have known the final section of the Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway was completed last fall. Now, the Lake County Forest Preserve District...
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Kids learn about veggies in 'Fresh from the Garden' programAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Around 20 children and their caregivers got a firsthand look a vegetables on Wednesday. The Lake County Forest Preserve District held a "Fresh from the Garden" event at ...
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Fred Fest features diverse musicAug 09, 2016 1:00 am - Fred Fest returns to the Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington, from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. There is no rain date. The event features a diverse lineup of ...
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Lake, Cook counties to remove 3 dams along Des Plaines RiverAug 07, 2016 7:15 am - Water quality and wildlife habitat along portions of the Des Plaines River are expected to improve with the removal this fall of three dams in Lake and Cook counties. Of...